dancette

dan·cette

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dan-set]
- /dænˈsɛt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dan-set]
- /dænˈsɛt/

Definitions of dancette word

noun dancette an ornamental zigzag, as in a molding. 1
adjective dancette (heraldry) Deeply indented; having large teeth. 0

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Origin of dancette

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40; variant of dancetté, heraldry term denoting a zigzag line, probably alteration (see -ette) of French denché indented < Late Latin denticātus, derivative of Latin dēns tooth (see -ic, -ate1)

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Parts of speech for Dancette

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dancette popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% 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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