barn raising
barn rais·ing
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bahrn rey-zing]
- /bɑrn ˈreɪ zɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bahrn rey-zing]
- /bɑrn ˈreɪ zɪŋ/
Definition of barn raising words
- noun barn raising (in rural areas) a party, usually providing food, drink, etc., for the purpose of assisting a neighbor to put up a new barn. 1
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Origin of barn raising
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1855-60
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Parts of speech for Barn raising
noun
adjective
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pronoun
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barn raising 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.
barn raising usage trend in Literature
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