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- US Pronunciation
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- [ra-skas]
- /ræˈskæs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ra-skas]
- /ræˈskæs/
Definitions of rascasse word
- noun rascasse any of several scorpionfishes, as Scorpaena scrofa or S. porcus, of the Mediterranean Sea, used in making bouillabaisse. 1
- noun rascasse any of various scorpion fish with red skin and venomous spines on the dorsal and anal fins, often used as an ingredient to make bouillabaisse 0
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Origin of rascasse
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25; < French < Provençal rascasso, derivative of rasca to scrape < Vulgar Latin *rāsicāre; see raze
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Parts of speech for Rascasse
noun
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determiner
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rascasse popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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