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bergall

ber·gall
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bur-gawl]
    • /ˈbɜr gɔl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bur-gawl]
    • /ˈbɜr gɔl/

Definitions of bergall word

  • noun bergall cunner. 1
  • noun bergall A species (or specimen of that species) of wrasse native to the western Atlantic, inhabiting inshore waters near the sea floor at depths of 10–128 metres (33–420 feet) and at latitudes of 36°–49° north, and reaching up to 38 centimetres (15 inches) in total length and up to 1 kilogram (2·2 pounds) in weight; Tautogolabrus adspersus. 0

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Origin of bergall

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15, Americanism; < Norwegian berggalt a labrid fish, equivalent to berg (see iceberg) + galt boar

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Parts of speech for Bergall

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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conjunction
determiner
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bergall popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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