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- [tey-luh s]
- /ˈteɪ ləs/
- /ˈteɪ.ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tey-luh s]
- /ˈteɪ ləs/
Definitions of talus word
- noun plural talus the uppermost bone of the proximal row of bones of the tarsus; anklebone. 1
- noun plural talus a slope. 1
- noun plural talus Geology. a sloping mass of rocky fragments at the base of a cliff. 1
- noun plural talus Fortification. the slope of the face of a work. 1
- noun talus anklebone 1
- noun talus the bone of the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint 0
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Origin of talus
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1685-95, talus is from the Latin word tālus ankle, anklebone, die. See tassel
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Parts of speech for Talus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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talus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% 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.
talus usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for talus
noun talus
- ankle — Your ankle is the joint where your foot joins your leg.
- anklebone — the bone of the ankle; talus
- astragalus — the talus, or anklebone, in humans
- butte — an isolated steep-sided flat-topped hill
- downs — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
Antonyms for talus
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