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- [bag and bag-ij]
- /bæg ænd ˈbæg ɪdʒ/
- /bæɡ ənd ˈbæɡɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bag and bag-ij]
- /bæg ænd ˈbæg ɪdʒ/
Definitions of bag and baggage words
- noun bag and baggage with all one's belongings 3
- noun bag and baggage entirely 3
- noun bag and baggage with all one's possessions 3
- noun bag and baggage completely; entirely 3
- noun bag and baggage a container or receptacle of leather, plastic, cloth, paper, etc., capable of being closed at the mouth; pouch. 1
- noun bag and baggage something resembling or suggesting such a receptacle. 1
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Origin of bag and baggage
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; 1920-25 for def 29; Middle English bagge < Old Norse baggi pack, bundle
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Parts of speech for Bag and baggage
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bag and baggage popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".
bag and baggage usage trend in Literature
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