plurale tantum
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- IPA: /plʊˌɹɑleɪ̯ˈtɑntəm/
plurale tantum
- (grammar) A noun (in any specific sense) that has no singular form, such as scissors (in most usage).
- Roger wasn’t sure whether “jeans” was a true plurale tantum, since the word “jean” exists and describes a type of cloth.
- French: plurale tantum
- German: Pluraletantum, Pluralwort
- Italian: plurale tantum
- Portuguese: plurale tantum
- Russian: плюра́лия та́нтум
- Spanish: plurale tantum
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