baby bell
ba·by bell
B b Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bey-bee bel]
- /ˈbeɪ bi bɛl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bey-bee bel]
- /ˈbeɪ bi bɛl/
Definitions of baby bell words
- noun baby bell one of the seven regional telephone companies formed after the breakup of the Bell system in 1983. 1
- noun baby bell (Informal) (US, telecommunications) Any of the Regional Bell Operating Companies resulting from the division of AT&T Corporation into a number of smaller companies in the 1980s as part of an antitrust agreement. 0
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Origin of baby bell
First appearance:
before 1985 One of the 1% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1985-90
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Parts of speech for Baby bell
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baby bell popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
baby bell usage trend in Literature
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