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- US Pronunciation
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- [taw-nee]
- /ˈtɔ ni/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [taw-nee]
- /ˈtɔ ni/
Definitions of tawnier word
- adjective tawnier of a dark yellowish or dull yellowish-brown color. 1
- noun tawnier a shade of brown tinged with yellow; dull yellowish brown. 1
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Origin of tawnier
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English tauny < Anglo-French taune < Middle French tané, past participle of taner to tan1
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Parts of speech for Tawnier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tawnier popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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