talapoin

tal·a·poin

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tal-uh-poin]
- /ˈtæl əˌpɔɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tal-uh-poin]
- /ˈtæl əˌpɔɪn/

Definitions of talapoin word

noun talapoin a small, yellowish guenon monkey, Micropithecus (Cercopithecus) talapoin, of western Africa. 1
noun talapoin the smallest of the guenon monkeys, Cercopithecus talapoin, of swampy central W African forests, having olive-green fur and slightly webbed digits 0
noun talapoin a Buddhist monk 0
noun talapoin a title of respect used in addressing such a monk 0

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Origin of talapoin

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

1580-90; < French, special use (orig. jocular) of talapoin Buddhist monk < Mon tɔelaʔ pian (written tīla puin) Buddha, literally, the Lord of Merit (Old Mon tirlaaʾ lord + Pali puñña merit)

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Parts of speech for Talapoin

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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talapoin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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