Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

terre-plein

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.34 in modern English

Syllables: ter-re--plein
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of terreplein.

Example Sentences

"The terre-plein is well and smoothly paved, and is defended by a crenellated parapet."

Etymology

A borrowing of French terre-plein.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: terre-plein

Inflected Forms

terre-pleins (plural)

Questions

What does terre-plein mean?: Alternative form of terreplein.
Where does terre-plein come from?: It is traced to French.

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