Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semilune

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
semilune
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The half of a lune.

Etymology

From semi- + lune.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does semilune mean?
The half of a lune.
Where does semilune come from?
From semi- + lune.

How to pronounce semilune

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