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Mississippi’s nickname comes from the magnificent trees that grow there. What is it?
Origin of team
First recorded before 900; Middle English teme (noun), Old English tēam “child-bearing, brood, offspring, set of draft beasts”; cognate with Dutch toom “bridle, reins,” German Zaum, Old Norse taumr
grammar notes for team
See collective noun.
OTHER WORDS FROM team
in·ter·team, adjectiveun·der·teamed, adjectiveun·teamed, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for team
team
/ (tiːm) /
noun (sometimes functioning as plural)
verb
Word Origin for team
Old English team offspring; related to Old Frisian tām bridle, Old Norse taumr chain yoking animals together, Old High German zoum bridle
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