battute

bat·tu·ta

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buh-too-tuh; Italian baht-too-tah]
- /bəˈtu tə; Italian bɑtˈtu tɑ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buh-too-tuh; Italian baht-too-tah]
- /bəˈtu tə; Italian bɑtˈtu tɑ/

Definitions of battute word

noun plural battute a beat. 1
noun plural battute a measure. 1

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Origin of battute

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

1810-20; < Italian, feminine past participle of battere to beat < Latin battuere

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Parts of speech for Battute

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battute popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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