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- US Pronunciation
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- [ah-mi-duh]
- /ˈɑ mɪ də/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ah-mi-duh]
- /ˈɑ mɪ də/
Definition of amida word
- noun amida a paradise believed by the followers of a Mahayana sect (Pure Land sect) to be ruled over by a Buddha (Amida) whose hope it is to bring all beings into it. 1
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Origin of amida
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35
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Parts of speech for Amida
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
amida popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
amida usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with amida
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