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tarquin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.13 in modern English

Syllables
tar-quin
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name.

name

Family name of a dynasty of Etruscan kings who ruled Rome until 509 B.C.

noun

A posh young man from a privileged upper-class background.

British usage; Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin Tarquinius from Etruscan tarqu(s)na, also tarcna or tarχna.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Tarquins (plural)

Questions

What does tarquin mean?
A male given name.
Where does tarquin come from?
From Latin Tarquinius from Etruscan tarqu(s)na, also tarcna or tarχna.

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