Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chemin-de-fer

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.16 in modern English

Syllables: chem-in-de-fer
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of chemin de fer.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Bond had spent the last two afternoons and most of the nights at the Casino, playing complicated progression systems on the even chances at roulette. He made a high banco at chemin-de-fer whenever he heard one offered."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does chemin-de-fer mean?: Alternative spelling of chemin de fer.

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