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avadavat

av·a·da·vat
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [av-uh-duh-vat]
    • /ˈæv ə dəˌvæt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [av-uh-duh-vat]
    • /ˈæv ə dəˌvæt/

Definitions of avadavat word

  • noun avadavat either of two Asian weaverbirds of the genus Estrilda, esp E. amandava, having a red plumage: often kept as cagebirds 3
  • noun avadavat a small waxbill (Estrilda amandava) of SE Asia, kept as a caged bird for its singing ability 3
  • noun avadavat a waxbill, Estrilda amandava, native to Asia, having in the male scarlet plumage with white dots on the sides and breast: raised as a cage bird. 1
  • noun avadavat A small southern Asian waxbill that is often kept as a caged bird. The male has red or green plumage and a red bill. 1
  • noun avadavat Any of various estrildid finches of the genus Amandava. 0

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Origin of avadavat

First appearance:

before 1770
One of the 46% newest English words
1770-80; earlier amaduvad, after Amidavad, a 17th century name (perhaps < Portuguese) for Ahmedabad, in Gujarat, from where the birds were first exported

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avadavat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% 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.

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