tonsorial

ton·so·ri·al

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ton-sawr-ee-uh l, -sohr-]
- /tɒnˈsɔr i əl, -ˈsoʊr-/
- /tɒn.ˈsɔː.rɪəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ton-sawr-ee-uh l, -sohr-]
- /tɒnˈsɔr i əl, -ˈsoʊr-/

Definitions of tonsorial word

adjective tonsorial of or relating to a barber or barbering: the tonsorial shop. 1
adjective tonsorial of or relating to barbering or hairdressing 0
adjective tonsorial of a barber or barbering 0

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Origin of tonsorial

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

1805-15; < Latin tōnsōri(us) of shaving (tond(ēre) to shave + -tōrius -tory1, with dt > s) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Tonsorial

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tonsorial popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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