berlin wool

ber·lin wool

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ber-lin, bur-lin woo l]
- /bərˈlɪn, ˈbɜr lɪn wʊl/
- /bɜːˈlɪn wʊl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ber-lin, bur-lin woo l]
- /bərˈlɪn, ˈbɜr lɪn wʊl/

Definitions of berlin wool words

noun berlin wool a fine wool yarn used for tapestry work, etc 3
noun berlin wool a soft woolen yarn for embroidery or knitting. 1

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Origin of berlin wool

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; after Berlin, Germany, where such wools were orig. dyed

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Parts of speech for Berlin wool

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berlin wool popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% 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.

berlin wool usage trend in Literature

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