Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

petanque

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.50 in modern English

Syllables: petanque
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of pétanque (“French boules game”).

Uncountable

noun

Any of various ores, including forms of silver sulfide (such as stephanite) and the copper ore tetrahedrite.

Countable; Dated; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"First-discovered mine in the District; gave much "petanque" (stephanite, or silver glance)."
"There are other openings on the ledge between the ends of these claims, but all are small and filled with debris, but it is an interesting and notable fact that all the workings show the rich sulphide of silver, or petanque ore […]"
"Petanque, or "gray copper ore" (tetrahedrite) is the sort for which the Mexican prospector is constantly on the lookout."

Usage

Inflected Forms

petanques (plural)

Questions

What does petanque mean?: Alternative form of pétanque (“French boules game”).

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