te
noun
ti.
te
1 American
[tey]
/ teɪ /
noun
Music.
tes
plural
Te
2
American
[de]
/ dɛ /
Or
Teh
noun
Te
3
American
Symbol, Chemistry.
Te
1
British
symbol
te
2
British
/ tiː /
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Te
< Chinese (Wade-Giles) te 2 , (pinyin) dé
Vocabulary lists containing te
Example Sentences
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The meeting with the British monarch was Te Arikinui's first since she became queen in 2024, following the death of her father, Kiingi Tuheitia.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
But as Te Haumihiata Mason, a translator working in Māori, points out to Mr. Hahn, in New Zealand few plants bud in May, so an inelastic approach here risks puzzling the audience.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
The Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido singer spoke on stage saying she was proud despite the feat taking "27 years" to happen.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
When she first introduced herself with her 2023 debut “Lo Que No Te Dije,” the singer blurred the lines between guitar-powered rock, reggaeton-inspired dance beats and radio-ready synth pop.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025
“Don't, amor. Te adoro. I’ve already lost a son. I’m not going to lose another. You’re not alone, Ari. I know it feels that way. But you’re not.”
From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz
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