baidarka

bai·dar·ka

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-dahr-kuh]
- /baɪˈdɑr kə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-dahr-kuh]
- /baɪˈdɑr kə/

Definitions of baidarka word

noun baidarka a type of narrow hunting boat, similar to a kayak, made of sealskin and used by inhabitants of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands 3
noun baidarka a sealskin boat used by Aleuts and southern Alaskan Eskimos. 1
noun baidarka Alternative form of bidarka. 0

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Origin of baidarka

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; < Russian baĭdárka, equivalent to baĭdár(a) kind of river craft (apparently akin to baĭdák river craft, barge, Old Russian baidakŭ, bodakŭ, of obscure origin) + -ka diminutive suffix

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Parts of speech for Baidarka

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baidarka popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% 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.

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