ptisan

ptis·an

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tiz-uh n, ti-zan]
- /ˈtɪz ən, tɪˈzæn/
- /tɪ.ˈzæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tiz-uh n, ti-zan]
- /ˈtɪz ən, tɪˈzæn/

Definitions of ptisan word

noun ptisan a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality. 1
noun ptisan grape juice drained off without pressure 0
noun ptisan a drink made by boiling down barley with water and other ingredients; barley water 0
noun ptisan any similar decoction, as of herbs 0

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Origin of ptisan

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; < Latin ptisana < Greek ptisánē peeled barley, barley water; replacing Middle English tisane < French < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Ptisan

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ptisan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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