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- [av-uh-lanch, -lahnch]
- /ˈæv əˌlæntʃ, -ˌlɑntʃ/
- /ˈæv.əl.ɑːnʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [av-uh-lanch, -lahnch]
- /ˈæv əˌlæntʃ, -ˌlɑntʃ/
Definitions of avalanche word
- countable noun avalanche An avalanche is a large mass of snow that falls down the side of a mountain. 3
- singular noun avalanche You can refer to a very large quantity of things that all arrive or happen at the same time as an avalanche of them. 3
- noun avalanche a fall of large masses of snow and ice down a mountain 3
- noun avalanche a fall of rocks, sand, etc 3
- noun avalanche a sudden or overwhelming appearance of a large quantity of things 3
- noun avalanche a group of ions or electrons produced by a single ion or electron as a result of a collision with some other form of matter 3
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Origin of avalanche
First appearance:
before 1755 One of the 47% newest English words
1755-65; < French < dial. (Savoy) avalantse, alteration (by association with avaler to descend rapidly) of laventse < pre-Latin (perhaps Ligurian) *lavanca, or reshaping of Late Latin labīna landslide (derivative of Latin labī to slide) with a pre-Latin suffix -anca
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Parts of speech for Avalanche
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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avalanche popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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".
avalanche usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for avalanche
noun avalanche
- flood — a great flowing or overflowing of water, especially over land not usually submerged.
- barrage — A barrage is continuous firing on an area with large guns and tanks.
- landslide — the downward falling or sliding of a mass of soil, detritus, or rock on or from a steep slope.
- torrent — a stream of water flowing with great rapidity and violence.
- deluge — A deluge of things is a large number of them which arrive or happen at the same time.
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