Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cimbrian

/ˈsɪmbɹiən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: Cim-bri-an
IPA: /ˈsɪmbɹiən/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of the Cimbri (tribe that invaded southern Europe in the 2nd century BCE)

noun

A speaker of the modern Cimbrian language in Italy (see proper noun below)

name

A variety of Bavarian (High German) spoken in a number of language islands in northeastern Italy, very conservative in its structure, now highly endangered.

Example Sentences

"The Teutones settled in Germany and Gaul; the Cimbrians invaded Italy, where they were defeated by Marius."
"[W]e find mention of the Cimbrians in the Danish or Cimbrian peninsula[. ...] The Cimbrians and Teutons are described as tall and slightly built men [...]"
"I, however, putting these things aside or leaving them out for a short while, have found it better to begin with the migration of the Cimbrians from their home in their peninsula [Jutland]."

Etymology

From Cimbri + -an.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Cimbri

Inflected Forms

Cimbrians (plural)

Phrases

Wiktionary’s coverage of Cimbrian terms

Frequently Paired Words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Cimbrian terms

Questions

How do you pronounce cimbrian?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪmbɹiən/.
What does cimbrian mean?: A member of the Cimbri (tribe that invaded southern Europe in the 2nd century BCE)
Where does cimbrian come from?: From Cimbri + -an.

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