pronounced
[ pruh-nounst ]
/ prəˈnaʊnst /
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adjective
strongly marked: a pronounced fishy taste.
clearly indicated: a pronounced contrast.
decided; unequivocal: pronounced views.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM pronounced
pro·nounc·ed·ly [pruh-noun-sid-lee, -nounst-lee], /prəˈnaʊn sɪd li, -ˈnaʊnst li/, adverbpro·nounc·ed·ness, nounun·pro·nounced, adjectivewell-pro·nounced, adjectiveWords nearby pronounced
pronominalize, pronormoblast, pronotum, pronoun, pronounce, pronounced, pronouncement, pronto, pronuclear, pronucleus, pronuke
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pronounced
/ (prəˈnaʊnst) /
adjective
strongly marked or indicated
(of a sound) articulated with vibration of the vocal cords; voiced
Derived forms of pronounced
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