blanc fixe

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blahngk feeks, blangk fiks; French blahn feeks]
- /ˈblɑŋk ˈfiks, ˈblæŋk ˌfɪks; French blɑ̃ ˈfiks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blahngk feeks, blangk fiks; French blahn feeks]
- /ˈblɑŋk ˈfiks, ˈblæŋk ˌfɪks; French blɑ̃ ˈfiks/

Definitions of blanc fixe words

noun blanc fixe barium sulfate 3
noun blanc fixe barium sulfate used as a white pigment in paints. 1

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Origin of blanc fixe

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

1865-70; < French: literally, fixed white. See fix, blank

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Parts of speech for Blanc fixe

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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blanc fixe popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% 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.

blanc fixe usage trend in Literature

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