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- [jam]
- /dʒæm/
- /dʒˈamb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jam]
- /dʒæm/
Definitions of jambe word
- noun jambe Architecture, Building Trades. either of the vertical sides of a doorway, arch, window, or other opening. either of two stones, timbers, etc., forming the sidepieces for the frame of an opening. 1
- noun jambe Armor. greave. 1
- noun jambe leg. 0
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Origin of jambe
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English jambe < Middle French: leg, jamb < Late Latin gamba, variant of camba pastern, leg < Greek kampḗ bend of a limb
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Parts of speech for Jambe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jambe 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.
According to our data about 54% 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.
jambe usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with jambe
- what is a rond de jambe?
- what does rond de jambe mean?