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palauan time

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.33 in modern English

Syllables
palauan -time
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A notional system of time which others sometimes derogatorily ascribe to Palauans, and which they sometimes jocularly ascribe to themselves, to account for their supposed tendency to be leisurely, not rigorous about scheduling, and often tardy.

Derogatory; Slang; Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

tardy time

Frequently Paired Words

tardy time

Questions

What does palauan time mean?
A notional system of time which others sometimes derogatorily ascribe to Palauans, and which they sometimes jocularly ascribe to themselves, to account for their supposed tendency to be leisurely, not rigorous about scheduling, and often tardy.

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