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- [trib-yoon, trih-byoon]
- /ˈtrɪb yun, trɪˈbyun/
- /ˈtrɪb.juːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trib-yoon, trih-byoon]
- /ˈtrɪb yun, trɪˈbyun/
Definitions of tribune word
- noun tribune a raised platform for a speaker; a dais, rostrum, or pulpit. 1
- noun tribune a raised part, or gallery, with seats, as in a church. 1
- noun tribune (in a Christian basilica) the bishop's throne, occupying a recess or apse. 1
- noun tribune the apse itself. 1
- noun tribune tribunal (def 3). 1
- noun tribune an officer elected by the plebs to protect their interests. Originally there were two of these officers but finally there were ten 0
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Origin of tribune
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Latin tribūnus, derivative of tribus tribe
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Parts of speech for Tribune
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tribune popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tribune usage trend in Literature
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