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anguine

an·guine
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ang-gwin]
    • /ˈæŋ gwɪn/
    • /ˈæŋ.ɡwɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ang-gwin]
    • /ˈæŋ gwɪn/

Definitions of anguine word

  • adjective anguine of, relating to, or similar to a snake 3
  • adjective anguine pertaining to or resembling a snake. 1
  • noun anguine Pertaining to snakes or serpents. 1
  • adjective anguine Snakelike. 0

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Origin of anguine

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin anguīnus pertaining to a snake, equivalent to angu(is) snake, serpent + -īnus -ine1

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Parts of speech for Anguine

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anguine 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

anguine usage trend in Literature

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