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rinceaux

rin·ceau
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [French ran-soh]
    • /French rɛ̃ˈsoʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [French ran-soh]
    • /French rɛ̃ˈsoʊ/

Definition of rinceaux word

  • noun plural rinceaux an ornamental foliate or floral motif. 1

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Origin of rinceaux

First appearance:

before 1770
One of the 46% newest English words
1770-80; < French; Middle French rainsel < Vulgar Latin *rāmuscellus, derivative of Late Latin rāmusculus, diminutive of rāmus branch (see ramus)

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Parts of speech for Rinceaux

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

rinceaux popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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