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aumbry

aum·bry
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [am-bree]
    • /ˈæm bri/
    • /ˈɔːmbri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-bree]
    • /ˈæm bri/

Definitions of aumbry word

  • abbreviation AUMBRY ambry. 1
  • noun plural aumbry Also called armarium. Ecclesiastical. a recess in the wall of a church or a cupboard in the sacristy where sacred vessels, books, vestments, etc., are kept. 1
  • noun plural aumbry Chiefly British Dialect. a storeroom, closet, or pantry. 1
  • noun plural aumbry Obsolete. any of various types of closet or cupboard with doors and shelves. 1
  • noun aumbry Alternative form of ambry. 1

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Origin of aumbry

First appearance:

before 1200
One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-1250; Middle English aumry, almerie, almarie < Old French aumaire, almarie < Medieval Latin almārium, dissimilated variant of armārium < L. See armarium

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Parts of speech for Aumbry

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

aumbry 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 about 70% 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.

aumbry usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with aumbry

  • what is an aumbry?

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