saltwater taffy
salt·wa·ter taf·fy
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sawlt-waw-ter, -wot-er taf-ee]
- /ˈsɔltˈwɔ tər, -ˈwɒt ər ˈtæf i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sawlt-waw-ter, -wot-er taf-ee]
- /ˈsɔltˈwɔ tər, -ˈwɒt ər ˈtæf i/
Definition of saltwater taffy words
- noun saltwater taffy a taffy sometimes made with seawater but more generally made with salted fresh water. 1
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Origin of saltwater taffy
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1890-95
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Parts of speech for Saltwater taffy
noun
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saltwater taffy popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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