Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [tuhs-uh]
- /ˈtʌs ə/
- /tˈʌsə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tuhs-uh]
- /ˈtʌs ə/
Definitions of tussah word
- noun tussah a tan silk from India. Compare Shantung (def 2a). 1
- noun tussah the silkworm of an oriental moth of the genus Antheraea, as A. mylitta, that produces this silk. 1
- noun tussah an Asiatic silkworm (Antheraea paphia) that feeds on oak leaves and produces coarse, brownish silk filaments 0
- noun tussah this silk 0
- noun tussah a fabric made from this 0
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Origin of tussah
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; earlier tusser < Hindi tasar shuttle < Sanskrit tasara, trasara kind of silkworm
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Parts of speech for Tussah
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tussah 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.
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.
tussah usage trend in Literature
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noun tussah
- mantua — a city in E Lombardy, in N Italy: birthplace of Vergil.
Top questions with tussah
- what is tussah silk?
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