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- [ang-guh l-wing]
- /ˈæŋ gəlˌwɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ang-guh l-wing]
- /ˈæŋ gəlˌwɪŋ/
Definitions of anglewing word
- noun anglewing any of several nymphalid butterflies, especially of the genus Polygonia, having angular notches on the outer edges of the forewings. 1
- noun anglewing Any of various butterflies in the tribe Nymphalini. 0
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Origin of anglewing
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1900-05; angle1 + wing
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Parts of speech for Anglewing
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anglewing popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
anglewing usage trend in Literature
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