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vernis martin

ver·nis mar·tin
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ver-nee mahr-tan; French ver-nee mar-tan]
    • /vɛrˈni mɑrˈtæn; French vɛr ni marˈtɛ̃/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ver-nee mahr-tan; French ver-nee mar-tan]
    • /vɛrˈni mɑrˈtæn; French vɛr ni marˈtɛ̃/

Definition of vernis martin words

  • noun vernis martin a finish for furniture, invented in France in the 18th century in imitation of Chinese lacquer. 1
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Origin of vernis martin

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < French: literally, Martin varnish, named after the brothers Martin, 18th-century French craftsmen

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Parts of speech for Vernis martin

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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vernis martin popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 74% 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.

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