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- [tee-ar-uh, -ahr-uh, -air-uh]
- /tiˈær ə, -ˈɑr ə, -ˈɛər ə/
- /tiˈɑː.rə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tee-ar-uh, -ahr-uh, -air-uh]
- /tiˈær ə, -ˈɑr ə, -ˈɛər ə/
Definitions of tiara word
- noun tiara a jeweled, ornamental coronet worn by women. 1
- noun tiara Roman Catholic Church. a head-piece consisting of three coronets on top of which is an orb and a cross, worn by the pope, or carried before him during certain nonliturgical functions. 1
- noun tiara the position, authority, and dignity of the pope. 1
- noun tiara a high headdress, or turban, worn by the ancient Persians and others. 1
- noun tiara jewelled headdress 1
- countable noun tiara A tiara is a metal band shaped like half a circle and decorated with jewels which a woman of very high social rank wears on her head at formal social occasions; also used of similar ornaments that girls or women wear on their heads. 0
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Origin of tiara
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Latin: headdress < Greek tiā́ra kind of turban
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Parts of speech for Tiara
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tiara popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% 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".
tiara usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tiara
noun tiara
- anadem — a garland for the head
- anklet — an ornamental chain worn around the ankle
- bandore — a 16th-century plucked musical instrument resembling a lute but larger and fitted with seven pairs of metal strings
- bijou — Small houses are sometimes described as bijou houses in order to make them sound attractive or fashionable.
- bijoux — a jewel.
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