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alphonse and gaston

Al·phon·so and Gas·ton
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-fon-soh, -zoh and gas-tuh n]
    • /ælˈfɒn soʊ, -zoʊ ænd ˈgæs tən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-fon-soh, -zoh and gas-tuh n]
    • /ælˈfɒn soʊ, -zoʊ ænd ˈgæs tən/

Definition of alphonse and gaston words

  • adjective alphonse and gaston marked by a ritualistic courtliness in which two often competing participants graciously but stubbornly defer to each other: a kind of Alphonse and Gaston act in which each man insisted the other go through the doorway first. 1

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Parts of speech for Alphonse and gaston

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

alphonse and gaston popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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