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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tuhs-uh]
- /ˈtʌs ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tuhs-uh]
- /ˈtʌs ə/
Definitions of tussor word
- noun tussor a tan silk from India. Compare Shantung (def 2a). 1
- noun tussor the silkworm of an oriental moth of the genus Antheraea, as A. mylitta, that produces this silk. 1
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Origin of tussor
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 Tussor
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tussor 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.
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