English word origin

Etymology of tres

Borrowed from Spanish tres (“three”). Doublet of three and trey.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

noun

A three-course stringed instrument similar to a guitar; the Cuban variant has six strings, and the Puerto Rican has nine.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Spanish tres (“three”). Doublet of three and trey.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

noun

plural of tre

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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