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bundobust

/ˈbʌndəbʌst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bun-do-bust
IPA
/ˈbʌndəbʌst/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A system of discipline; organisation, arrangement, preparation.

Indian usage; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hindustani بند و بست (band-o-bast) / बंदोबस्त (bandobast), from Classical Persian بند و بست (band-u-bast, “tying and binding”).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: بند و بست

Usage

Inflected Forms

bundobusts (plural) bandobast (alternative) bandobust (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce bundobust?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbʌndəbʌst/.
What does bundobust mean?
A system of discipline; organisation, arrangement, preparation.
Where does bundobust come from?
From Hindustani بند و بست (band-o-bast) / बंदोबस्त (bandobast), from Classical Persian بند و بست (band-u-bast, “tying and binding”).

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