tunica
noun
Simple meaning
An extinct group of linguistically and culturally related Native American tribes in the Mississippi River Valley.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
toonihkuhSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtunɪkə
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
An extinct group of linguistically and culturally related Native American tribes in the Mississippi River Valley.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: An extinct group of linguistically and culturally related Native American tribes in the Mississippi River Valley.
Used this way, tunica is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a grammar or language-study use: it describes how language works, so it appears in teaching and reference writing.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Formal
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Formal and precise
Where it naturally appears
- Academic writing
- Education/classroom
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
Comfortable in writing and prepared speech; in casual conversation a shorter everyday word usually sounds more natural.
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Compound terms
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Whitish cover of the testicle.
The part of the conjunctiva covering the anterior face of the sclera and the surface epithelium of the cornea.
The part of the conjunctiva lining the posterior surface of the eyelids.
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