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- [bang-ket; locally bang-kit for 3]
- /bæŋˈkɛt; locally ˈbæŋ kɪt for 3 /
- /bæŋˈket/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bang-ket; locally bang-kit for 3]
- /bæŋˈkɛt; locally ˈbæŋ kɪt for 3 /
Definitions of banquette word
- countable noun banquette A banquette is a long, low, cushioned seat. Banquettes are usually long enough for more than one person to sit on at a time. 3
- noun banquette an upholstered bench 3
- noun banquette (formerly) a raised part behind a parapet 3
- noun banquette a footbridge 3
- noun banquette a gunners' platform extending along the inside of a trench or parapet 3
- noun banquette a raised way; sidewalk 3
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Origin of banquette
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < French < Provençal banqueta, equivalent to banc bench (see bank3) + -eta -ette
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Parts of speech for Banquette
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
banquette popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
banquette usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with banquette
- how to build a banquette?
- what is a banquette?
- how to build banquette seating?
- how to build a banquette seat?
- how to make a banquette?
- how to build a banquette with storage?
- how to make banquette?
- how to build a banquette out of cabinets?
- how to build a banquette storage bench?
- how to build banquette seating with storage?
- how to make a banquette using cabinets?
- how to build a banquette bench?
- how to build a kitchen banquette?
- where to buy banquette seating?
- how to build kitchen banquette seating?
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