🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

tábua

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ta-bwa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Plank/plæŋk/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A sala tinha um lindo piso de tábuas."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A long, flat piece of timber, thicker than a board, used in construction or flooring.

    "The cabin was built with sturdy planks to withstand harsh weather."
  2. 2

    A type of flooring made from wooden planks, often used in homes for aesthetic appeal.

    "The living room featured a beautiful planked floor that added warmth to the space."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'plank' originates from the Middle English 'planke', which comes from the Old French 'planche', meaning a flat piece of wood. Its roots can be traced further back to the Latin 'planca', which referred to a board or flat surface, reflecting its consistent meaning related to flat, elongated pieces of material throughout history.

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