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- [tes-tis]
- /ˈtɛs tɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tes-tis]
- /ˈtɛs tɪs/
Definitions of teste word
- noun plural teste the male gonad or reproductive gland, either of two oval glands located in the scrotum. 1
- preposition teste on the evidence of (a specified person) 0
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Origin of teste
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; < Latin: “witness, spectator, testicle.” The sense “male gonad” is a loan translation from Greek parastátēs “bystander, supporter (at law),” in medical usage (in the dual and plural) “the (pair of) glands lying side by side, the testicles” (equivalent to para- para-1 + the combining form -statēs, from histánai “to make stand.”) Compare Greekprostátēs “one who stands in front, ruler,” in medical usage “the gland lying in front, the prostate”
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Parts of speech for Teste
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adjective
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determiner
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teste popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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