tenace

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French tenace.

Noun

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tenace (plural tenaces)

  1. (bridge) An interrupted sequence of high cards of the same suit, such as the king and jack or the ace and queen.

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French

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Latin tenāx. Compare inherited Old French tenais.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tə.nas/
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Adjective

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tenace (plural tenaces)

  1. long-lasting
  2. tenacious, persistent

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Interlingua

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Adjective

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tenace (not comparable)

  1. tenacious

Italian

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Etymology

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From Latin tenacem.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /teˈna.t͡ʃe/
  • Rhymes: -atʃe
  • Hyphenation: te‧nà‧ce

Adjective

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tenace (plural tenaci, superlative tenacissimo)

  1. strong
  2. lasting
  3. tenacious

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French tenace, from Latin tenax.

Adjective

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tenace m or f or n (masculine plural tenaci, feminine and neuter plural tenace)

  1. tenacious

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