basenji

Ba·sen·ji

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buh-sen-jee]
- /bəˈsɛn dʒi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buh-sen-jee]
- /bəˈsɛn dʒi/

Definitions of basenji word

noun basenji a small smooth-haired breed of dog of African origin having a tightly curled tail and an inability to bark 3
noun basenji any of an African breed of small dog that has a silky, reddish-brown coat and does not make a true barking sound 3
noun basenji one of an African breed of dogs having a chestnut coat with white points and a curled tail, characterized chiefly by their inability to bark. 1
noun basenji A small hunting dog of a central African breed, which growls and yelps but does not bark. 1
noun basenji An African breed of hunting dog. 0

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Origin of basenji

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

1930-35; said to be < Lingala basenji, plural of mosenji native, inhabitant of the hinterland (or < a cognate Bantu word)

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Parts of speech for Basenji

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basenji popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

basenji usage trend in Literature

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