Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tassie

/ˈtæzi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables: tassie
IPA: /ˈtæzi/

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Australian usage; Informal

noun

Tasmanian: a native or inhabitant of Tasmania, Australia.

Australian usage; Informal

adj

Tasmanian; of, from or relating to the state of Tasmania, Australia.

Australian usage; Informal

noun

A cup or goblet for drinking wine.

noun

A decorative ring or plug at the end of the barrel of a pen.

noun

A small tart or miniature pie.

Example Sentences

"He was disappointed that Tassie had not been able to be included in the Brent Chapman tour and this together with highly successful visit by Kirk McKusik and Gene Spafford had convinced him it was worth seeking a chapter in Tassie."
"2006 August 28, Louisa Hearn, The Sydney Morning Herald, Tassie YouTube star calls it quits, Emmalina, an 18-year-old YouTube hit from Tassie, has bowed out of internet stardom for good after her computer was hacked and her privacy invaded, sparking fears for her own safety."
"Tassie is a good size for exploring by bicycle and is a perennial favourite with visiting touring cyclists."
"Tassie devil"
"a pecan tassie"

Etymology

Etymology tree Dutch Tasmanbor. English Tasman Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -iader. English -ia English Tasmania English -ie English Tassie From Tasmania + -ie (diminutive suffix).

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: tasse, طَاس

Usage

Inflected Forms

Tazzie (alternative) Tassies (plural) more Tassie (comparative) most Tassie (superlative)

Phrases

map of Tassie Mount Tassie Tassie devil Tassie tiger

Rhymes With

nazi chassis jazzy snazzy spazzy zazzy pizazzy plazzy classy grassy sassy tallahassee

Questions

How do you pronounce tassie?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtæzi/.
What does tassie mean?: Tasmania.
Where does tassie come from?: It is traced to French.

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