Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ahr-kee]
- /ˈɑr ki/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ahr-kee]
- /ˈɑr ki/
Definitions of arkie word
- noun arkie a term used to refer to a migrant worker originally from Arkansas. 1
- noun arkie a term used to refer to a native or inhabitant of Arkansas. 1
- noun arkie (Informal) (US) A person from Arkansas. 0
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Origin of arkie
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; Ark(ansas) + -ie
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Arkie
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
arkie popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.