pastil

pas·tille

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pa-steel, -stil]
- /pæˈstil, -ˈstɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pa-steel, -stil]
- /pæˈstil, -ˈstɪl/

Definitions of pastil word

noun pastil a flavored or medicated lozenge; troche. 1
noun pastil a roll or cone of paste containing aromatic substances, burned as a disinfectant or deodorant. 1
noun pastil pastel for crayons. 1
noun pastil a crayon made of pastel. 1

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Origin of pastil

First appearance:

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

1610-20; < French < Spanish pastilla; akin to Latin pastillus lump of meal, lozenge, akin to pānis bread

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Parts of speech for Pastil

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pastil

pastil popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% 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.

pastil usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for pastil

noun pastil

cough drop — a lozenge to relieve a cough
horehound — an Old World plant, Marrubium vulgare, of the mint family, having downy leaves and small, whitish flowers, and containing a bitter, medicinal juice that is used as an expectorant, vermifuge, and laxative.

All 2 Synonyms of pastil