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- [tahr-tn]
- /ˈtɑr tn/
- /ˈtɑː.tən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tahr-tn]
- /ˈtɑr tn/
Definitions of tartan word
- noun tartan a woolen or worsted cloth woven with stripes of different colors and widths crossing at right angles, worn chiefly by the Scottish Highlanders, each clan having its own distinctive plaid. 1
- noun tartan a design of such a plaid known by the name of the clan wearing it. 1
- noun tartan any plaid. 1
- adjective tartan of, relating to, or resembling tartan. 1
- adjective tartan made of tartan. 1
- noun tartan pattern: plaid 1
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Origin of tartan
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
1490-1500; variant of tertane < Middle French tertaine (Old French tiretaine) linsey-woolsey
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Parts of speech for Tartan
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tartan 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tartan usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tartan
noun tartan
- checkerboard — A checkerboard is a square board with 64 black and white squares that is used for playing checkers or chess.
- check — Check is also a noun.
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