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abacus

Pronunciation: [ˈa.ba.kʊs]

“abacus” is a Latin word. Its 8 meanings in English:

noun

  1. square board
  2. sideboard
  3. counting board, abacus
  4. gaming board
  5. A painted ceiling or wall panel.
  6. panel
  7. tray
  8. calculation in general

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄβαξ (ábax, “board”).

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