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- [air-ee, eer-ee]
- /ˈɛər i, ˈɪər i/
- /ˈɪə.ri/
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- [air-ee, eer-ee]
- /ˈɛər i, ˈɪər i/
Definitions of aeries word
- noun plural aeries the nest of a bird of prey, as an eagle or a hawk. 1
- noun plural aeries a lofty nest of any large bird. 1
- noun plural aeries a house, fortress, or the like, located high on a hill or mountain. 1
- noun plural aeries an apartment or office on a high floor in a high-rise building: a penthouse aerie with a spectacular view. 1
- noun plural aeries Obsolete. the brood in a nest, especially of a bird of prey. 1
- abbreviation AERIES aerie. 1
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Origin of aeries
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Anglo-French, Old French airie, equivalent to aire (< Latin ager field, presumably “nest” in Vulgar Latin; see acre) + ie -y3; compare Medieval Latin aerea, aeria “aerie, brood” < Old French aire
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Parts of speech for Aeries
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adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aeries popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
aeries usage trend in Literature
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noun aeries
- nests — Plural form of nest.
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