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alpaca

al·pac·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [al-pak-uh]
    • /ælˈpæk ə/
    • /ælˈpæk.ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-pak-uh]
    • /ælˈpæk ə/

Definitions of alpaca word

  • uncountable noun alpaca Alpaca is a type of soft wool. 3
  • countable noun alpaca Alpacas are South American animals similar to llamas. Their hair is the source of alpaca wool. 3
  • noun alpaca a domesticated cud-chewing artiodactyl mammal, Lama pacos, closely related to the llama and native to South America: family Camelidae. Its dark shaggy hair is a source of wool 3
  • noun alpaca the cloth made from the wool of this animal 3
  • noun alpaca a glossy fabric simulating this, used for linings, etc 3
  • noun alpaca a type of nickel silver used in jewellery 3

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Origin of alpaca

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15; < Spanish < Aymara allpaqa

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Parts of speech for Alpaca

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

alpaca popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% 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".

alpaca usage trend in Literature

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