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- [pi-stohl]
- /pɪˈstoʊl/
- /ˌpɪˈstol/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pi-stohl]
- /pɪˈstoʊl/
Definitions of pistole word
- noun pistole a former gold coin of Spain, equal to two escudos. 1
- noun pistole any of various former gold coins of Europe, as the louis d'or. 1
- noun pistole any of various gold coins of varying value, formerly used in Europe 0
- noun pistole a former Spanish gold coin 0
- noun pistole any of various similar obsolete gold coins of Europe 0
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Origin of pistole
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Middle French, back formation from pistolet the coin
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Parts of speech for Pistole
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pistole popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
pistole usage trend in Literature
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