Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [av-uh-duh-vat]
- /ˈæv ə dəˌvæt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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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Parts of speech for Avadavat
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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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