zaffer

zaf·fer

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zaf-er]
- /ˈzæf ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zaf-er]
- /ˈzæf ər/

Definitions of zaffer word

noun zaffer an artificial mixture, resembling smalt, containing cobalt oxide and, usually, silica, used to produce a blue color in glass and in ceramic glazes. 1
noun zaffer impure cobalt oxide, used to impart a blue colour to enamels 0
noun zaffer a mixture of impure oxides of cobalt, used in making smalt and as a blue pigment in ceramic glazes, glassmaking, etc. 0

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Origin of zaffer

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

1655-65; < Italian zaffera, perhaps < Latin sapphīra sapphire

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Parts of speech for Zaffer

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zaffer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.