tempura

tem·pu·ra

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tem-poo r-uh]
- /tɛmˈpʊər ə/
- /temˈpʊə.rə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tem-poo r-uh]
- /tɛmˈpʊər ə/

Definitions of tempura word

noun tempura seafood or vegetables dipped in batter and deep-fried. 1
noun Definition of tempura in Technology Language based on temporal logic. "Executing Temporal Logic Programs", B. Moszkowski, Camb U Press 1986. 1
noun tempura cookery: fried in light batter 1
noun tempura a Japanese dish of seafood or vegetables dipped in batter and deep-fried, often at the table 0
noun tempura a Japanese dish consisting of shrimp, fish, vegetables, etc. dipped in an egg batter and deep-fried 0

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Origin of tempura

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

1935-40; < Japanese tenpura, allegedly < Portuguese tempêro seasoning, taste (derivative of temperar to season < Latin temperāre; see temper)

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Parts of speech for Tempura

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tempura popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

tempura usage trend in Literature

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