Transcription
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- [bom-buh-zeen, bom-buh-zeen]
- /ˌbɒm bəˈzin, ˈbɒm bəˌzin/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bom-buh-zeen, bom-buh-zeen]
- /ˌbɒm bəˈzin, ˈbɒm bəˌzin/
Definition of bombazeen word
- noun bombazeen a twill fabric constructed of a silk or rayon warp and worsted filling, often dyed black for mourning wear. 1
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Origin of bombazeen
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; earlier bombasin < Middle French < Medieval Latin bombasinum, variant of bombȳcinum, noun use of neuter of Latin bombȳcinus silken < Greek bombȳ́kinos, equivalent to bombȳk-, stem of bómbȳx silkworm + -inos -ine1
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Parts of speech for Bombazeen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bombazeen popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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