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- [gam-beer]
- /ˈgæm bɪər/
- /ɡˈambiə/
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- [gam-beer]
- /ˈgæm bɪər/
Definitions of gambier word
- noun gambier an astringent extract obtained from the leaves and young shoots of a tropical Asian shrub, Uncaria gambir, of the madder family, used in medicine, dyeing, tanning, etc. 1
- noun gambier an astringent resinous substance obtained from a rubiaceous tropical Asian woody climbing plant, Uncaria gambir (or U. gambier): used as an astringent and tonic and in tanning 0
- noun gambier an astringent substance extracted from various S Asian plants (genus Uncaria) of the madder family, chewed with the betel nut: used in tanning and dyeing and, formerly, in medicine 0
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Origin of gambier
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30, gambier is from the Malay word gambir the name of the plant
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Parts of speech for Gambier
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gambier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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.
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