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- [ey-gret, ey-gret]
- /ˈeɪ grɛt, eɪˈgrɛt/
- /ˈeɪ.ɡret/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ey-gret, ey-gret]
- /ˈeɪ grɛt, eɪˈgrɛt/
Definitions of aigrette word
- noun aigrette a long plume worn on hats or as a headdress, esp one of long egret feathers 3
- noun aigrette an ornament or piece of jewellery in imitation of a plume of feathers 3
- noun aigrette a bunch of the long, white, showy plumes of the egret, once worn for ornament on a hat or in the hair 3
- noun aigrette any ornament like this 3
- noun aigrette a plume or tuft of feathers, especially the back plume of any of various herons, arranged as a head ornament. 1
- noun aigrette a jeweled ornament depicting or suggesting this, usually worn in the hair or on a hat. 1
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Origin of aigrette
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < French, equivalent to aigr- (< Germanic; compare Old High German heiger heron) + -ette -ette. See egret, heron
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Parts of speech for Aigrette
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determiner
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aigrette popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
aigrette usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aigrette
noun aigrette
- ridge — a long, narrow elevation of land; a chain of hills or mountains.
- panache — a grand or flamboyant manner; verve; style; flair: The actor who would play Cyrano must have panache.
- tuft — a bunch or cluster of small, usually soft and flexible parts, as feathers or hairs, attached or fixed closely together at the base and loose at the upper ends.
- plume — a feather.
- crown — A crown is a circular ornament, usually made of gold and jewels, which a king or queen wears on their head at official ceremonies. You can also use crown to refer to anything circular that is worn on someone's head.
Antonyms for aigrette
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