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ariel

ar·i·el
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [air-ee-uh l]
    • /ˈɛər i əl/
    • /ˈeərɪəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [air-ee-uh l]
    • /ˈɛər i əl/

Definitions of ariel word

  • noun ariel an Arabian gazelle, Gazella arabica (or dama) 3
  • noun ariel the smallest of the four large satellites of Uranus 3
  • noun ariel in Shakespeare's The Tempest, an airy spirit who is the servant of Prospero 3
  • noun ariel a satellite of the planet Uranus 3
  • noun ariel (in Shakespeare's Tempest) a spirit of the air who is required to use his magic to help Prospero. 1
  • noun ariel Astronomy. one of the moons of the planet Uranus. 1

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Origin of ariel

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35, ariel is from the dialectal Arabic word aryal

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Parts of speech for Ariel

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ariel popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

ariel usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ariel

noun ariel

  • spright — an elf, fairy, or goblin.
  • nymph — one of a numerous class of lesser deities of mythology, conceived of as beautiful maidens inhabiting the sea, rivers, woods, trees, mountains, meadows, etc., and frequently mentioned as attending a superior deity.
  • pixie — a fairy or sprite, especially a mischievous one.
  • fay — a female given name, form of Faith.
  • goblin — a grotesque sprite or elf that is mischievous or malicious toward people.

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