tombac

tom·bac

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tom-bak]
- /ˈtɒm bæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tom-bak]
- /ˈtɒm bæk/

Definitions of tombac word

noun tombac an alloy, used to imitate gold, containing from 70 to 92 percent copper with zinc and sometimes tin and other materials forming the remainder. 1
noun tombac any of various brittle alloys containing copper and zinc and sometimes tin and arsenic: used for making cheap jewellery, etc 0
noun tombac any of several alloys of copper and zinc, used in making cheap jewelry 0

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Origin of tombac

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; < Dutch tombak < Portuguese tambaca < Malay tembaga copper < Indo-Aryan (compare Hindi tambiyā copper or brass vessel, Sanskrit tāmraka copper

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Parts of speech for Tombac

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tombac popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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