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ambrosian

Am·bro·sian
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-broh-zhuh n]
    • /æmˈbroʊ ʒən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-broh-zhuh n]
    • /æmˈbroʊ ʒən/

Definitions of ambrosian word

  • adjective ambrosian exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant. 1
  • adjective ambrosian worthy of the gods; divine. 1
  • abbreviation AMBROSIAN Ambrosial. 1

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Origin of ambrosian

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; ambrosi(a) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Ambrosian

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ambrosian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.

ambrosian usage trend in Literature

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