betty lamp
bet·ty lamp
B b Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bet-ee lamp]
- /ˈbɛt i læmp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bet-ee lamp]
- /ˈbɛt i læmp/
Definition of betty lamp words
- noun betty lamp an Early American lamp, consisting of a shallow, covered basin filled with oil, tallow, etc., providing fuel for a wick housed in a teapotlike spout, and often hung by a hook or suspended from a chain. 1
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Origin of betty lamp
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95
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Parts of speech for Betty lamp
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
betty lamp popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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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