rebato

re·ba·to

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruh-bah-toh, -bey-]
- /rəˈbɑ toʊ, -ˈbeɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruh-bah-toh, -bey-]
- /rəˈbɑ toʊ, -ˈbeɪ-/

Definitions of rebato word

abbreviation REBATO rabato. 1
noun plural rebato a wide, stiff collar of the 17th century, worn flat over the shoulders or open in front and standing at the back. 1
noun plural rebato a stiff frame of wire or wood worn in the 17th century as a support for a ruff or stand-up collar. 1
abbreviation REBATO rabato 0

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Origin of rebato

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

1585-95; < French (obsolete) rabateau; cf. rabat1

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Parts of speech for Rebato

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Rebato

rebato 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 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.

rebato usage trend in Literature

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