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- [trav-er-teen, -tin]
- /ˈtræv ərˌtin, -tɪn/
- /ˈtrævətɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trav-er-teen, -tin]
- /ˈtræv ərˌtin, -tɪn/
Definitions of travertine word
- noun travertine a form of limestone deposited by springs, especially hot springs, used in Italy for building. 1
- noun travertine a porous rock consisting of calcium carbonate, used for building 0
- noun travertine a light-colored, dense type of tufa, as dripstone or flowstone, deposited in caves or around limy springs, lakes, or streams 0
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Origin of travertine
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Italian travertino, equivalent to tra- across (< Latin trāns- trans-) + (ti)vertino < Latin Tīburtīnus, equivalent to Tīburt- (stem of Tīburs) the territory of Tibur (see Tivoli) + -īnus -ine1
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Parts of speech for Travertine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
travertine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
travertine usage trend in Literature
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