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barnacle goose

bar·na·cle goose
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bahr-nuh-kuh l goos]
    • /ˈbɑr nə kəl gus/
    • /ˈbɑː.nə.kl̩ ɡuːs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahr-nuh-kuh l goos]
    • /ˈbɑr nə kəl gus/

Definitions of barnacle goose words

  • noun barnacle goose a N European goose, Branta leucopsis, that has a black-and-white head and body and grey wings 3
  • noun barnacle goose a European wild goose (Branta leucopsis) 3
  • noun barnacle goose a wild goose, Branta leucopsis, of northern Europe and Greenland. 1
  • noun barnacle goose A black and white species of bird from the northern hemisphere, Branta leucopsis. 0
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Origin of barnacle goose

First appearance:

before 1760
One of the 46% newest English words
1760-70; earlier barnacle, Middle English bernacle; compare Middle French bernacle, New Latin bernacula, all derivative of earlier Middle English bernak, bernekke, Anglo-Latin bernaca, Old French bernaque, of uncertain origin

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Parts of speech for Barnacle goose

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barnacle goose 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 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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