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languette

lan·guette
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lang-gwet]
    • /ˈlæŋ gwɛt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lang-gwet]
    • /ˈlæŋ gwɛt/

Definition of languette word

  • noun languette a thin plate fastened to the mouth of certain organ pipes. 1

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Origin of languette

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English; variant of languet

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Parts of speech for Languette

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

languette popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% 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.

languette usage trend in Literature

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