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ameslan

Am·e·slan
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-uh-slan, am-slan]
    • /ˈæm əˌslæn, ˈæm slæn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-uh-slan, am-slan]
    • /ˈæm əˌslæn, ˈæm slæn/

Definitions of ameslan word

  • noun ameslan American sign language: a language in which meaning is conveyed by hand gestures and their position in relation to the upper part of the body 3
  • noun ameslan American Sign Language 3
  • noun ameslan American Sign Language. 1

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Origin of ameslan

First appearance:

before 1970
One of the 2% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Ameslan

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ameslan 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.

Synonyms for ameslan

noun ameslan

  • sign — a token; indication.
  • sign language — Also called sign. any of several visual-gestural systems of communication, especially employing manual gestures, as used among deaf people.
  • american sign language — a language consisting of manual signs and gestures, used as by deaf people in North America

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