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barber-surgeon

bar·ber-sur·geon
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahr-ber sur-juh n]
    • /ˈbɑr bər ˈsɜr dʒən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahr-ber sur-juh n]
    • /ˈbɑr bər ˈsɜr dʒən/

Definition of barber-surgeon word

  • noun barber-surgeon (formerly) a barber practicing surgery and dentistry. 1
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Origin of barber-surgeon

First appearance:

before 1675
One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85

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Parts of speech for Barber-surgeon

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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barber-surgeon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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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