amadous

am·a·dou

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-uh-doo]
- /ˈæm əˌdu/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-uh-doo]
- /ˈæm əˌdu/

Definitions of amadous word

noun amadous a spongy substance prepared from fungi, Polyporus (Fomes) fomentarius and allied species, growing on trees, used as tinder and in surgery. 1
noun amadous plural of amadou. 0

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Origin of amadous

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

1805-15; < French, Middle French, apparently noun derivative of amadouer to coax, influence by flattery. verbal derivative of Provençal, Old Provençal amadou(r) lover < Latin amātōr-, stem of amātor (see amateur); name is usually explained by the conventional association between love and highly combustible substances

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Parts of speech for Amadous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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amadous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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