Transcription
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- [tuhs-uh]
- /ˈtʌs ə/
- /ˈtʌ.sə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tuhs-uh]
- /ˈtʌs ə/
Definitions of tussore word
- noun tussore a tan silk from India. Compare Shantung (def 2a). 1
- noun tussore the silkworm of an oriental moth of the genus Antheraea, as A. mylitta, that produces this silk. 1
- noun tussore a strong coarse brownish Indian silk obtained from the cocoons of an Oriental saturniid silkworm, Antheraea paphia 0
- noun tussore a fabric woven from this silk 0
- noun tussore the silkworm producing this silk 0
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Origin of tussore
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 Tussore
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tussore 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
tussore usage trend in Literature
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noun tussore
- mantua — a city in E Lombardy, in N Italy: birthplace of Vergil.
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