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bahut

ba·hut
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bah-hoo t, -hoot; buh-hoo t, -hoot; French ba y]
    • /ˈbɑ hʊt, -hut; bəˈhʊt, -ˈhut; French ba ˈü/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bah-hoo t, -hoot; buh-hoo t, -hoot; French ba y]
    • /ˈbɑ hʊt, -hut; bəˈhʊt, -ˈhut; French ba ˈü/

Definitions of bahut word

  • noun bahut a portable, decorative chest, often with a round lid, primarily used for transporting clothing 3
  • noun plural bahut a medieval French chest for household goods, originally small and portable. 1
  • noun plural bahut a dwarf parapet or attic wall, especially one carrying the wall plates of a church roof. 1
  • noun bahut (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A portable coffer or chest with a rounded lid covered in leather, garnished with nails, once used for the transport of clothes or other personal luggage. It was the original portmanteau. 0
  • noun bahut (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (architecture) A dwarf-wall of plain masonry, carrying the roof of a cathedral or church and masked or hidden behind the balustrade. 0

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Origin of bahut

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < French, Old French bahu, bahuz, perhaps < Old Low Franconian *baghôdi cover, protection, equivalent to *bag- bag + *-hôdi protection, akin to hide1, hut

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Parts of speech for Bahut

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bahut popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.

bahut usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with bahut

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