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Tete - a-tete-Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Tete is a French word meaning head, often used in English to refer to the head or leader of something, such as tete-a-tete (a private conversation between two people).

tete

/teɪt/ /teɪt/

Definition:

A person's head, often used humorously or affectionately.

Synonyms:

head, noggin, dome

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

foot, toe

Common Collocations:

shake your tete, scratch your tete, tete-a-tete

Derivatives:

tete-a-tete, teted

Usage Tips:

Use "tete" informally to refer to someone's head in a playful or endearing way.

Common Phrases:

tete-a-tete, off the top of one's tete, tete brulée

Etymology:

From French "tête," meaning "head," derived from Latin "testa" (pot, shell).

Examples:

  • 1. She patted her baby’s soft tete gently.
  • 2. He scratched his tete while thinking deeply.
  • 3. They had a quick tete-a-tete over coffee.
  • 4. Her hat kept slipping off her tiny tete.

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