zaffre

zaf·fer

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Transcription

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

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

Definition of zaffre word

noun zaffre an artificial mixture, resembling smalt, containing cobalt oxide and, usually, silica, used to produce a blue color in glass and in ceramic glazes. 1

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Origin of zaffre

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 Zaffre

noun

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zaffre 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.

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