tokharian

To·khar·i·an

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [toh-kair-ee-uh n, -kahr-]
- /toʊˈkɛər i ən, -ˈkɑr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [toh-kair-ee-uh n, -kahr-]
- /toʊˈkɛər i ən, -ˈkɑr-/

Definitions of tokharian word

noun tokharian a member of a central Asian people of high culture, who were assimilated with other peoples about the 11th century a.d. 1
noun tokharian the language of the Tocharians, an extinct Indo-European language, having an eastern dialect (Tocharian A) and a western dialect (Tocharian B) records of which date from a.d. c600–c1000. 1
adjective tokharian of or relating to the Tocharians or their language. 1
abbreviation TOKHARIAN Tocharian 0

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Origin of tokharian

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

1925-30; < Greek Tóchar(oi) a Central Asian people (thought to have been the language's speakers when its remains were first discovered) + -ian

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Parts of speech for Tokharian

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tokharian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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