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- [ton-suh l]
- /ˈtɒn səl/
- /tˈɒnsɪlə/
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- [ton-suh l]
- /ˈtɒn səl/
Definition of tonsillar word
- noun tonsillar a prominent oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat. 1
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Origin of tonsillar
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605, tonsil is from the Latin word tōnsillae (plural) the tonsils
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Parts of speech for Tonsillar
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tonsillar popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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