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- [tam-ee, -is]
- /ˈtæm i, -ɪs/
- /tˈɑːmiz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tam-ee, -is]
- /ˈtæm i, -ɪs/
Definition of tamis word
- noun plural tamis a worsted cloth mesh constructed in open weave and having a corded face, used as a sieve or strainer. 1
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Origin of tamis
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < French: sieve < ?; compare Old English temes sieve, cognate with Middle Low German temes, Middle Dutch temse, Old High German zemisa
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Parts of speech for Tamis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tamis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% 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.