Complete Definition of "plurale tantum"

English
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Etymology
From L. term|plurale tantum||plural as such, plural only|lang=la.

Noun
en-noun|sgplurale tantum|plpluralia tantum

  1. grammar A noun (in any specific sense) that has no singular form.

#: Roger wasn�t sure whether �jeans� was a true plurale tantum, since the word �jean� exists and describes a type of cloth.

Related terms
singulare tantum

See also
uncountable

Translations
trans-top|A noun without a singular form
German: t|de|Pluraletantum|n
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Category:English nouns with irregular plurals

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