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cupreous

/ˈkjuːpɹi.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.26 in modern English

Syllables
cupre-ous
IPA
/ˈkjuːpɹi.əs/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A reddish-brown color, like that of polished copper.

Uncountable

adj

Of or of the nature of copper.

adj

Containing copper.

adj

Of a reddish-brown color, like that of polished copper.

Etymology

From Latin cupreus, from cuprum (“copper”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈkjuːpɹi.əs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more cupreous (comparative) most cupreous (superlative)

Phrases

cuprea bark

Frequently Paired Words

cuprea cuprea bark cupreine cupric cuprous

Synonyms

cuprous auburn brassy coppery russet

Questions

How do you pronounce cupreous?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkjuːpɹi.əs/.
What does cupreous mean?
A reddish-brown color, like that of polished copper.
Where does cupreous come from?
From Latin cupreus, from cuprum (“copper”).

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