Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [taf-ee-uh]
- /ˈtæf i ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [taf-ee-uh]
- /ˈtæf i ə/
Definitions of tafia word
- noun tafia a type of rum made in Haiti from lower grades of molasses, refuse sugar, or the like. 1
- noun tafia a type of rum, esp from Guyana or the Caribbean 0
- noun tafia a low-grade rum made in the West Indies 0
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Origin of tafia
First appearance:
before 1755 One of the 47% newest English words
1755-65, Americanism; < West Indian French; aphetic variant of ratafia ratafia
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Parts of speech for Tafia
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tafia popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% 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.