bellyboard

bel·ly·board

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bel-ee-bawrd, -bohrd]
- /ˈbɛl iˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bel-ee-bawrd, -bohrd]
- /ˈbɛl iˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/

Definition of bellyboard word

noun bellyboard a small surfboard, usually 3–4 feet (0.9–1.2 meters) long, for riding waves on one's belly, sometimes used in conjunction with swim fins. 1

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Origin of bellyboard

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; belly + board

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Parts of speech for Bellyboard

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bellyboard popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

bellyboard usage trend in Literature

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