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- US Pronunciation
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- [too-buh, tyoo-]
- /ˈtu bə, ˈtyu-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [too-buh, tyoo-]
- /ˈtu bə, ˈtyu-/
Definitions of tubae word
- noun plural tubae Music. a valved, brass wind instrument having a low range. an organ reed stop of large scale with tones of exceptional power. an ancient Roman trumpet. 1
- noun plural tubae Meteorology. funnel cloud. 1
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Origin of tubae
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < Latin: trumpet; akin to tube
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Parts of speech for Tubae
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tubae 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.