pozzolana

poz·zo·la·na

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pot-suh-lah-nuh; Italian pawt-tsaw-lah-nah]
- /ˌpɒt səˈlɑ nə; Italian ˌpɔt tsɔˈlɑ nɑ/
- /pˌɒzəlˈɑːnə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pot-suh-lah-nuh; Italian pawt-tsaw-lah-nah]
- /ˌpɒt səˈlɑ nə; Italian ˌpɔt tsɔˈlɑ nɑ/

Definition of pozzolana word

noun pozzolana a porous variety of volcanic tuff or ash used in making hydraulic cement. 1

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Origin of pozzolana

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

1905-10; < Italian < Latin puteolāna, feminine of puteolānus of Pozzuoli (< Latin Puteolī literally, little springs); see -an

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Parts of speech for Pozzolana

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pozzolana popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% 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.

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