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- [fron-ton, fron-ton]
- /ˈfrɒn tɒn, frɒnˈtɒn/
- /ˈfrʌn.tən/
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- [fron-ton, fron-ton]
- /ˈfrɒn tɒn, frɒnˈtɒn/
Definitions of fronton word
- noun fronton a building in which jai alai is played, containing the cancha or court and sometimes having facilities for betting. 1
- noun fronton Informal. jai alai. 1
- noun fronton A building where pelota or jai alai is played. 1
- noun fronton a wall against which pelota or jai alai is played 0
- noun fronton a building containing a jai alai court or courts 0
- noun fronton jai alai 0
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Origin of fronton
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
1690-1700; < Spanish frontón, irregular augmentative of frente forehead, front
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Parts of speech for Fronton
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fronton popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
fronton usage trend in Literature
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