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bistre

bis·tre
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bis-ter]
    • /ˈbɪs tər/
    • /ˈbɪ.stə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bis-ter]
    • /ˈbɪs tər/

Definitions of bistre word

  • noun bistre a transparent water-soluble brownish-yellow pigment made by boiling the soot of wood, used for pen and wash drawings 3
  • noun bistre a yellowish-brown to dark brown colour 3
  • noun bistre (as modifier) 3
  • noun bistre a brown pigment extracted from the soot of wood, often used in pen and wash drawings. 1
  • noun bistre a yellowish to dark-brown color. 1
  • noun bistre A brown pigment made from soot. 0

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Origin of bistre

First appearance:

before 1720
One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < French, Middle French, of obscure origin

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Parts of speech for Bistre

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bistre popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bistre usage trend in Literature

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