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torquay

/tɔɹˈkiː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.82 in modern English

Syllables
torquay
IPA
/tɔɹˈkiː/
19
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A town and coastal resort in Torbay borough, in southern Devon, England.

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Etymology

From tor + quay.

Phrases

Torquay pottery Torquay ware

Questions

How do you pronounce torquay?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɔɹˈkiː/.
What does torquay mean?
A town and coastal resort in Torbay borough, in southern Devon, England.
Where does torquay come from?
From tor + quay.

How to pronounce torquay

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