how to pronounce fustian

/ˈfʌs.ti.ən/

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fustian is pronounced in three syllables

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fʌstiən

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meanings of fustian

noun:

  1. Pompous, inflated or pretentious writing or speech.
  2. A drink made of white wine with egg yolk, lemon, and spices.
  3. A kind of coarse twilled cotton or cotton and linen stuff.
  4. A class of cloth including corduroy and velveteen.

fustian frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word fustian occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

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