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