bidarka

bi·dar·ka

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-dahr-kuh]
- /baɪˈdɑr kə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-dahr-kuh]
- /baɪˈdɑr kə/

Definitions of bidarka word

noun bidarka a canoe covered in animal skins, esp sealskin, used by the Inuit of Alaska 3
noun bidarka a sealskin boat used by Aleuts and southern Alaskan Eskimos. 1
noun bidarka A kayak constructed by covering a light wooden frame (lashed together with sinew) in sea lion hides. 0

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Origin of bidarka

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; < Russian baĭdárka, equivalent to baĭdár(a) kind of river craft (apparently akin to baĭdák river craft, barge, Old Russian baidakŭ, bodakŭ, of obscure origin) + -ka diminutive suffix

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Parts of speech for Bidarka

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bidarka popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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