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- [tres]
- /trɛs/
- /ˈtres.ɪz/
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- [tres]
- /trɛs/
Definitions of tresses word
- noun tresses Usually, tresses. long locks or curls of hair. 1
- noun tresses a plait or braid of hair. 1
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Origin of tresses
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English tresse < Middle French: plait or braid of hair < ?
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Parts of speech for Tresses
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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tresses popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tresses
noun tresses
- mane — the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
- manes — the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
- cowlicks — Plural form of cowlick.
- curls — Plural form of curl.
- eyebrows — Plural form of eyebrow.
verb tresses
- flutes — Plural form of flute.
Antonyms for tresses
noun tresses
- distresses — great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble.
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