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roorbach

/ˈɹuɹˌbæk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
roor-bach
IPA
/ˈɹuɹˌbæk/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A defamatory forgery or falsehood published for purposes of political intrigue.

American usage; Dated

Etymology

Originated in the election canvass of 1844, when such a forgery was published, to the detriment of James K. Polk, purporting to be an extract from the Travels of Baron Roorbach.

Usage

Inflected Forms

roorbachs (plural) roorback (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce roorbach?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹuɹˌbæk/.
What does roorbach mean?
A defamatory forgery or falsehood published for purposes of political intrigue.
Where does roorbach come from?
Originated in the election canvass of 1844, when such a forgery was published, to the detriment of James K. Polk, purporting to be an extract from the Travels of Baron Roorbach.

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