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- US Pronunciation
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- [tohb]
- /toʊb/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tohb]
- /toʊb/
Definition of thaub word
- noun thaub the principal outer garment in some parts of north and central Africa, consisting of a length of cloth that is sewn into a long loose skirt or is draped around the body and fastened over one shoulder. 1
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Origin of thaub
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < dialectal Arabic tōb, variant of Arabic thawb garment
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Parts of speech for Thaub
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
thaub popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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