reboant

adjective

reb·​o·​ant ˈre-bə-wənt How to pronounce reboant (audio)
: marked by reverberation

Word History

Etymology

Latin reboant-, reboans, present participle of reboare to resound, from re- + boare to cry aloud, roar, from Greek boan, of imitative origin

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reboant was in 1830

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Cite this Entry

“Reboant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reboant. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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