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- [fisk]
- /fɪsk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fisk]
- /fɪsk/
Definitions of fisc word
- noun fisc a royal or state treasury; exchequer. 1
- noun fisc The public treasury of Rome or the emperor's privy purse. 1
- noun fisc a state or royal treasury 0
- noun fisc a royal or state treasury; exchequer 0
- noun fisc (historical) The public treasury of ancient Rome. 0
- noun fisc Any state treasury or exchequer. 0
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Origin of fisc
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Middle French < Latin fiscus treasury, moneybag, literally, basket, bag
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Parts of speech for Fisc
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fisc popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
fisc usage trend in Literature
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