Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tawr-shair]
- /tɔrˈʃɛər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tawr-shair]
- /tɔrˈʃɛər/
Definitions of torchere word
- noun torchere a tall stand for a candelabrum. 1
- abbreviation TORCHERE torchiere. 1
- noun torchere tall narrow stand for holding a candelabrum 0
- noun torchere a tall narrow stand for holding a candelabrum 0
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Origin of torchere
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10; < French, equivalent to torche torch1 + -ère, variant of -ière, feminine of -ier -ier2
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Parts of speech for Torchere
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
torchere popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
torchere usage trend in Literature
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