barefoot doctor

bare·foot doc·tor

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bair-foo t dok-ter]
- /ˈbɛərˌfʊt ˈdɒk tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bair-foo t dok-ter]
- /ˈbɛərˌfʊt ˈdɒk tər/

Definitions of barefoot doctor words

noun barefoot doctor (esp in developing countries) a worker trained as a medical auxiliary in a rural area who dispenses medicine, gives first aid, assists at childbirth, etc 3
noun barefoot doctor a healthcare worker in China trained to attend to the basic medical needs of villagers in rural areas 3
noun barefoot doctor (in China) a layperson trained to provide a number of basic health-care services, especially in rural areas. 1
noun barefoot doctor A farmer or rural resident with basic medical training who worked as a doctor in rural areas of the People's Republic of China from the mid-1960s until the 1980s, generally under a government-sponsored program. 0

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Origin of barefoot doctor

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70

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barefoot doctor popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 70% 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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