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- US Pronunciation
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- [teyl; French tah-yuh]
- /teɪl; French ˈtɑ yə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [teyl; French tah-yuh]
- /teɪl; French ˈtɑ yə/
Definitions of taille word
- noun plural taille French History. a tax that was levied by a king or seigneur on his subjects or on lands held under him and that became solely a royal tax in the 15th century from which the lords and later the clergy were exempt. 1
- noun plural taille (in dressmaking) the waist or bodice of a garment. 1
- noun plural taille Obsolete. the shape of one's body from shoulders to waist; figure; build. 1
- noun taille (in France before 1789) a tax levied by a king or overlord on his subjects 0
- noun taille a French feudal tax imposed by the king or a lord 0
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Origin of taille
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < French: literally, a cutting; see tail2
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Parts of speech for Taille
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taille popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
taille usage trend in Literature
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