Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trahy-muh]
- /ˈtraɪ mə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [trahy-muh]
- /ˈtraɪ mə/
Definitions of tryma word
- noun plural tryma a nut having an outer shell that becomes tough and dry and eventually splits open, as in the walnut and hickory. 1
- noun tryma a drupe produced by the walnut and similar plants, in which the endocarp is a hard shell and the epicarp is dehiscent 0
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Origin of tryma
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < New Latin < Greek trŷma hole, equivalent to trȳ́(ein) to rub down, wear away + -ma noun suffix marking result
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Parts of speech for Tryma
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tryma popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.