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limes

/ˈlʌɪmiːz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.85 in modern English

Syllables
limes
IPA
/ˈlʌɪmiːz/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A boundary or border, especially of the Roman Empire.

noun

plural of lime

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin līmes. Doublet of limit.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈlʌɪmiːz/

Inflected Forms

limites (plural)

Rhymes With

times sometimes crimes rhymes climbs grimes chimes dimes primes climes rimes symes

Questions

How do you pronounce limes?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlʌɪmiːz/.
What does limes mean?
A boundary or border, especially of the Roman Empire.
Where does limes come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce limes

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