bicolour

bi·col·or

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bahy-kuhl-er]
- /ˈbaɪˌkʌl ər/
- /baɪkˈʌlə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-kuhl-er]
- /ˈbaɪˌkʌl ər/

Definitions of bicolour word

adjective bicolour two-coloured 3
adjective bicolour Also, bicolored; especially British, bicoloured. having two colors: a bicolor flower. 1
noun bicolour a flag divided into two major areas of color. 1
noun bicolour A flower, cat etc., that has two colours. 0
adjective bicolour Having two colours. 0

See all 5 definitions of bicolour

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Origin of bicolour

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

From Latin, dating back to 1860-65; See origin at bi-1, color

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Parts of speech for Bicolour

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Bicolour

bicolour popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 75% 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.

bicolour usage trend in Literature

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