Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

temu

/ˈtiːmuː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.75 in modern English

Syllables: temu
IPA: /ˈtiːmuː/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Low-quality or an inferior copy.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

"A Twitter user, saiyangod, contacted MaltheL out of curiosity and was invited to a “Temu brand Hustler’s University focused on exploiting OnlyFans models.”"
"But to everyone else, the confluence of America’s failure in Iran and Trump’s Temu colosseum should paint a clear picture of decadence, rot and weakness trying to conceal itself behind macho kitsch."

Etymology

From Temu, an online marketplace noted for poor-quality, knockoff and bootleg products; the website itself ostensibly derives its name from its motto, team up, price down. Compare Wish.com.

Usage

Derogatory

Synonyms

knockoff

Questions

How do you pronounce temu?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtiːmuː/.
What does temu mean?: Low-quality or an inferior copy.
Where does temu come from?: From Temu, an online marketplace noted for poor-quality, knockoff and bootleg products; the website itself ostensibly derives its name from its motto, team up, price down. Compare Wish.com.

How to pronounce temu

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