brilliantine

bril·lian·tine

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bril-yuh n-teen]
- /ˈbrɪl yənˌtin/
- /ˈbrɪ.lɪən.tiːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bril-yuh n-teen]
- /ˈbrɪl yənˌtin/

Definitions of brilliantine word

noun brilliantine a perfumed oil used to make the hair smooth and shiny 3
noun brilliantine a glossy fabric made of mohair and cotton 3
noun brilliantine an oily dressing for grooming the hair 3
noun brilliantine a glossy cloth made of mohair and cotton 3
noun brilliantine an oily preparation used to make the hair lustrous. 1
noun brilliantine a dress fabric resembling alpaca. 1

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Origin of brilliantine

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

1870-75, Americanism; < French brillantine. See brilliant, -ine2

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Parts of speech for Brilliantine

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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brilliantine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% 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.

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