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last chance saloon

/ˌlæs(t)ˌtʃæns səˈlun/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.42 in modern English

Syllables
last chance sa-loon
IPA
/ˌlæs(t)ˌtʃæns səˈlun/
23
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A saloon located at the end of a road or the outskirts of a town.

American usage

noun

A place that one is said to inhabit when facing an imminent disaster with diminishing or limited remaining opportunities to avoid it; a last chance to take action.

British usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

Said to be from the name of a former type of bar or saloon in the United States in the 19th century that offered customers the final opportunity to drink alcohol before passing into an area where alcohol was prohibited or scarce.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌlæs(t)ˌtʃæns səˈlun/
  • British English: /ˌlɑːs(t)tʃɑːns səˈluːn/

Usage

Phrases

now or never

Frequently Paired Words

now or never

Rhymes With

soon june afternoon moon man in the moon blue moon tune immune noon cartoon balloon spoon

Questions

How do you pronounce last chance saloon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌlæs(t)ˌtʃæns səˈlun/.
What does last chance saloon mean?
A saloon located at the end of a road or the outskirts of a town.
Where does last chance saloon come from?
Said to be from the name of a former type of bar or saloon in the United States in the 19th century that offered customers the final opportunity to drink alcohol before passing into an area where alcohol was prohibited or scarce.

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