Meaning of tombac in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈtɒmbak/

   US accent

   How to pronounce tombac in American English, in context ▾
   Use the controls below to browse different examples of pronunciation.

   UK accent

   How to pronounce tombac in British English, in context ▾
   Use the controls below to browse different examples of pronunciation.

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