Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [puh-tah-kuh]
- /pəˈtɑ kə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [puh-tah-kuh]
- /pəˈtɑ kə/
Definitions of pataca word
- noun pataca a nickel, silver, or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Macao, equal to 100 avos. 1
- noun pataca the main monetary unit of Macao and formerly of Timor 0
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Origin of pataca
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Portuguese ≪ Arabic abū ṭāqah a kind of coin
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Pataca
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pataca popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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.