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main gauche

main gauche
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meyn gohsh]
    • /meɪn goʊʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meyn gohsh]
    • /meɪn goʊʃ/

Definitions of main gauche words

  • noun main gauche a dagger of the 16th and 17th centuries, held in the left hand in dueling and used to parry the sword of an opponent. 1
  • noun main gauche (music) In musical notation, an instruction for the pianist to use the left hand. 0
  • noun main gauche (weaponry) A type of parrying dagger. 0

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Parts of speech for Main gauche

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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main gauche popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 74% 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.

main gauche usage trend in Literature

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