pantofles

pan·to·fle

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pan-tuh-fuh l, pan-tof-uh l, -toh-fuh l, -too-]
- /ˈpæn tə fəl, pænˈtɒf əl, -ˈtoʊ fəl, -ˈtu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pan-tuh-fuh l, pan-tof-uh l, -toh-fuh l, -too-]
- /ˈpæn tə fəl, pænˈtɒf əl, -ˈtoʊ fəl, -ˈtu-/

Definitions of pantofles word

noun pantofles a slipper. 1
noun pantofles a cork-soled patten covering the forepart of the foot, worn in the 16th century. 1

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Origin of pantofles

First appearance:

before 1485

One of the 25% oldest English words

1485-95; earlier pantufle < Middle French pantoufle < Old Italian pantofola < Medieval Greek pantóphellos cork shoe, literally, all-cork. See panto-, phellogen

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Parts of speech for Pantofles

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pantofles popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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