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marfa

/ˈmɑɹfə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables
mar-fa
IPA
/ˈmɑɹfə/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A transliteration of the Russian or Ukrainian female given name Марфа (Marfa).

name

A city, the county seat of Presidio County, in far West Texas.

noun

A percussion instrument thought to have originated in Africa

noun

A form of Hyderabadi music inspired by Afro-Arab music that typically uses such instruments

Etymology

Transliteration of Russian and Ukrainian Ма́рфа (Márfa). Doublet of Martha. The town is named after a character in Jules Verne's novel Michael Strogoff.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Ма́рфа, مرفع

Inflected Forms

marfas (plural)

Phrases

Marfa front Marfa light Marfa ghost light

Frequently Paired Words

timki

Questions

How do you pronounce marfa?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɑɹfə/.
What does marfa mean?
A transliteration of the Russian or Ukrainian female given name Марфа (Marfa).
Where does marfa come from?
Transliteration of Russian and Ukrainian Ма́рфа (Márfa). Doublet of Martha. The town is named after a character in Jules Verne's novel Michael Strogoff.

How to pronounce marfa

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