algerine

Al·ge·rine

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [al-juh-reen]
- /ˌæl dʒəˈrin/
- /ˈaldʒərˌiːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-juh-reen]
- /ˌæl dʒəˈrin/

Definitions of algerine word

adjective algerine of or relating to Algeria or its inhabitants 3
noun algerine a native or inhabitant of Algeria 3
noun algerine a soft striped woollen cloth 3
abbreviation ALGERINE Algerian 3
noun algerine a person born in Algeria, esp. one of Berber, Arab, or Moorish descent 3
noun algerine a soft woolen cloth with bright-colored stripes 3

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Origin of algerine

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

First recorded in 1650-60; Alger(ia) + -ine1

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Parts of speech for Algerine

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Algerine

algerine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

algerine usage trend in Literature

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