Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buh-beesh]
- /bəˈbiʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buh-beesh]
- /bəˈbiʃ/
Definitions of babiche word
- noun babiche thongs or lacings of rawhide 3
- noun babiche rawhide thongs or lacings, used for tying or weaving, esp. in snowshoes 3
- noun babiche (in the Pacific Northwest) thong, thread, or lacings made of rawhide, gut, or sinew, especially for making snowshoes. 1
- noun babiche Rawhide, typically formed into strips, as used by North American Indians for making fastenings, animal snares, snowshoes, etc. 1
- noun babiche (Canada, US) Thong(s) of rawhide or sinew used as cord, lacing, or webbing, in the manufacture of snowshoes, braided straps and tumplines, fishing and harpoon lines, knit bags, etc. 0
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Origin of babiche
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; < Canadian French (la) babiche < Micmac a·papi·č cord, thread, diminutive of a·papi < Proto-Algonquian *aʔlapa·py(i) (*aʔlapy- net + *-a·py- string)
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Parts of speech for Babiche
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
babiche popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
babiche usage trend in Literature
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