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abacus.

abacus (arithmetic calculation device, usually with beads on rods)

6 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɑ.baː.kʏs/
  1. abacus (arithmetic calculation device, usually with beads on rods)

    masculine
  2. abacus (upper portion of a column's capital)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin abacus, from Ancient Greek ἄβαξ (ábax), possibly from a Semitic source; compare Hebrew אָבָק (avák, “dust”).

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