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santal

/ˈsæntæl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.82 in modern English

Syllables
san-tal
IPA
/ˈsæntæl/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A colourless crystalline substance, isomeric with piperonal, but having weak acid properties. It is extracted from sandalwood.

Uncountable

noun

A member of an aboriginal ethnic group living in what is now the eastern states of India, and Bangladesh and Nepal. They are a Munda people speaking the Santali language.

adj

Of or pertaining to the Santals.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From taxonomic name Santalum (“genus of sandalwood”) + English -al (“aldehyde”). Compare santyl and santalol.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: সাঁওতাল

Usage

Inflected Forms

Santals (plural) Santhal (alternative) Sontal (alternative) Sonthal (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce santal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsæntæl/.
What does santal mean?
A colourless crystalline substance, isomeric with piperonal, but having weak acid properties. It is extracted from sandalwood.
Where does santal come from?
From taxonomic name Santalum (“genus of sandalwood”) + English -al (“aldehyde”). Compare santyl and santalol.

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