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- US Pronunciation
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- [hah-buh-tahy]
- /ˈhɑ bəˌtaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hah-buh-tahy]
- /ˈhɑ bəˌtaɪ/
Definition of habutai word
- noun habutai a thin, soft, durable Japanese silk, used in the manufacture of garments. 1
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Origin of habutai
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; < Japanese habutae, equivalent to ha feathers (< fa < *pa) + -butae, combining form of futa-e (< futa-f(y)e < *puta pe) two layers
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Parts of speech for Habutai
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
habutai popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
habutai usage trend in Literature
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