timbal

tim·bal

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tim-buh l]
- /ˈtɪm bəl/
- /tˈɪmbəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tim-buh l]
- /ˈtɪm bəl/

Definitions of timbal word

noun timbal a kettledrum. 1
noun timbal Entomology. a vibrating membrane in certain insects, as the cicada. 1
noun timbal a type of kettledrum 0
noun timbal kettledrum 0

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Origin of timbal

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

1670-80; < French, Middle French timbale, alteration (by association with cymbale cymbal) of tamballe, itself alteration (by association with tambour drum, tambour) of Spanish atabal < Arabic al ṭabl the drum

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Parts of speech for Timbal

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Timbal

timbal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

timbal usage trend in Literature

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