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- [tap-ee, tap-is, ta-pee]
- /ˈtæp i, ˈtæp ɪs, tæˈpi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tap-ee, tap-is, ta-pee]
- /ˈtæp i, ˈtæp ɪs, tæˈpi/
Definitions of tapis word
- noun plural tapis Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering. 1
- idioms tapis on the tapis, under consideration or discussion: A new housing development for that area is on the tapis. 1
- noun tapis tapestry or carpeting, esp as formerly used to cover a table in a council chamber 0
- noun tapis tapestry used as a curtain, tablecloth, carpet, etc. 0
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Origin of tapis
First appearance:
before 1485 One of the 25% oldest English words
1485-95; < Middle French; Old French tapiz ≪ Greek tapḗtion little carpet, equivalent to tapēt- (stem of tápēs) carpet + -ion diminutive suffix
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Parts of speech for Tapis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tapis 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.
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