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fimbria

/ˈfɪm.bɹi.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.45 in modern English

Syllables
fim-bria
IPA
/ˈfɪm.bɹi.ə/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A series of threads or other projections resembling a fringe.

noun

A series of threads or other projections resembling a fringe.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Late Latin fimbria (“a border, fringe”), from Latin fimbriae (“fibers, threads, fringe”). Doublet of fringe.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

fimbriae (plural) fimbriæ (plural)

Derived Forms

fimbrial

Synonyms

pilus

Questions

How do you pronounce fimbria?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɪm.bɹi.ə/.
What does fimbria mean?
A series of threads or other projections resembling a fringe.
Where does fimbria come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce fimbria

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