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- [too-lee; Spanish too-le]
- /ˈtu li; Spanish ˈtu lɛ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [too-lee; Spanish too-le]
- /ˈtu li; Spanish ˈtu lɛ/
Definition of tules word
- noun plural tules either of two large bulrushes, Scirpus lacustris or S. acutus, found in California and adjacent regions in inundated lands and marshes. 1
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Origin of tules
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40, Americanism; < Mexican Spanish < Nahuatl tōlin
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Parts of speech for Tules
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tules popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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