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agar-agar

/ˈɑɡɑ ˌɑɡɑ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.72 in modern English

Syllables
agar-a-gar
IPA
/ˈɑɡɑ ˌɑɡɑ/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Agar.

Uncountable

noun

A jelly dessert made from agar.

Uncountable

verb

Alternative spelling of agak-agak (“to estimate”).

adj

Alternative spelling of agak-agak (“involving guesswork”).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay agar-agar (“jelly”).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Synonyms

agar

Questions

How do you pronounce agar-agar?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑɡɑ ˌɑɡɑ/.
What does agar-agar mean?
Agar.
Where does agar-agar come from?
Borrowed from Malay agar-agar (“jelly”).

How to pronounce agar-agar

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