vestige

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/ˈves.tɪdʒ/

noun
A mark or trace of something lost or vanished

vestige in a sentence

  • “Do you know if the Mexican tortilla is a vestige of some form of Aztec corn-based flat bread?”
  • “A few strange words carved on a tree were the only vestige of the lost colony of roanoke.”
  • “The ancient coin stands as a vestige of a bygone empire.”

What does “vestige” mean?

vestige (noun) means a mark or trace of something lost or vanished. It is pronounced /ˈves.tɪdʒ/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "vestige" mean?
vestige (noun) means: A mark or trace of something lost or vanished
How do you pronounce "vestige"?
"vestige" is pronounced /ˈves.tɪdʒ/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "vestige" in a sentence?
Here is "vestige" used in a sentence: Do you know if the Mexican tortilla is a vestige of some form of Aztec corn-based flat bread?

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