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- [bar-uh l-fish]
- /ˈbær əlˌfɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bar-uh l-fish]
- /ˈbær əlˌfɪʃ/
Definitions of barrelfish word
- noun plural barrelfish a blackish stromateid fish, Hyperoglyphe perciformis, inhabiting New England coastal waters. 1
- noun barrelfish The black rudderfish, Lirus perciformis. 1
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Origin of barrelfish
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; barrel + fish
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Parts of speech for Barrelfish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
barrelfish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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