Transcription
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- [tak-uh-muh-hak]
- /ˈtæk ə məˌhæk/
- /tˈakəmˌahak/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tak-uh-muh-hak]
- /ˈtæk ə məˌhæk/
Definitions of tacamahac word
- noun tacamahac any of several resinous substances, used in incenses, ointments, etc. 1
- noun tacamahac any tree, as of the genera Bursera and Populus, yielding such a product. 1
- noun tacamahac balsam poplar. 1
- noun tacamahac any of several strong-smelling resinous gums obtained from certain trees, used in making ointments, incense, etc 0
- noun tacamahac any tree yielding this resin, esp the balsam poplar 0
- noun tacamahac a strong-smelling gum resin used in ointments and incenses 0
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Origin of tacamahac
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Mexican Spanish tecama(ha)ca < Nahuatl tecamac resin used in medicine
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Parts of speech for Tacamahac
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tacamahac popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
tacamahac usage trend in Literature
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