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argal

ar·gal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-guh l]
    • /ˈɑr gəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-guh l]
    • /ˈɑr gəl/

Definitions of argal word

  • abbreviation ARGAL argol 3
  • noun argal a crude tartar, produced as a by-product in casks by the fermentation of wine grapes, used as a mordant in dyeing, in the manufacture of tartaric acid, and in fertilizers. 1
  • noun argal Thus, therefore. 1
  • noun argal crude tartar. 0
  • noun argal An argali (kind of sheep). 0

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Origin of argal

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; probably representing a popular early Modern English pronunciation of Latin ergō ergo, with ĕr > ar, laxing of ō, and excrescent l

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Parts of speech for Argal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

argal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% 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.

argal usage trend in Literature

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