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- [soh-twahr, saw-; French soh-twar]
- /soʊˈtwɑr, sɔ-; French soʊˈtwar/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [soh-twahr, saw-; French soh-twar]
- /soʊˈtwɑr, sɔ-; French soʊˈtwar/
Definitions of sautoir word
- noun plural sautoir a ribbon, chain, scarf, or the like, tied around the neck in such a manner that the ends cross over each other. 1
- noun plural sautoir a chain to which a pendant is attached, worn around the neck. 1
- noun sautoir a long necklace decorated with seed pearls or beads ending in a tassel or pendant 0
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Origin of sautoir
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
From French, dating back to 1935-40; See origin at saltire
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Parts of speech for Sautoir
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sautoir popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.
sautoir usage trend in Literature
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