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ballotini

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bal-lo-ti-ni
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

small beads (usually of glass, typically of 1-4mm diameter)

Uncountable

noun

glass microspheres (used in reflective materials, typically < 100μm diameter)

Uncountable

noun

A style of glass with a helical pattern, made by caneworking.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Italian ballotini plural of ballotino.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Synonyms

glass beads

Questions

What does ballotini mean?
small beads (usually of glass, typically of 1-4mm diameter)
Where does ballotini come from?
It is traced to Italian.

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