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kantharos

kan·tha·ros
K k

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kan-ther-uh s]
    • /ˈkæn θər əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kan-ther-uh s]
    • /ˈkæn θər əs/

Definition of kantharos word

  • noun plural kantharos a deep bowl set upon a stem terminating in a foot and having two handles rising from the brim and curving downward to join the body. 1

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Origin of kantharos

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900, kantharos is from the Greek word kántharos

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Parts of speech for Kantharos

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

kantharos popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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