Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trik-trak]
- /ˈtrɪkˌtræk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trik-trak]
- /ˈtrɪkˌtræk/
Definitions of trictrac word
- noun trictrac a variety of backgammon. 1
- noun trictrac a game similar to backgammon 0
- noun trictrac backgammon, specif. an old variety using pegs 0
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Origin of trictrac
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55, trick-track is from the French word trictrac; so called in imitation of the clicking sound made in moving the pieces
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Parts of speech for Trictrac
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trictrac popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% 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.
trictrac usage trend in Literature
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