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Meaning of tombac in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈtɒmbak/

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  1. Noun

    tombac

    Etymology

    early 17th century. Partly from a Thai word now pronounced/taːmpʰaʔ/, denoting an alloy of copper and gold (now literary)

    Definitions

    1. an alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding

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