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- [big bohnd]
- /bɪg boʊnd/
- /bɪɡ bəʊn/
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- [big bohnd]
- /bɪg boʊnd/
Definitions of big-boned word
- adjective big-boned having bones that are unusually massive 3
- adjective big-boned having a bone structure that is massive in contrast with the surrounding flesh. 1
- adjective big-boned having large bone structure 1
- adjective big-boned Used other than as an idiom: Having large bones. 0
- adjective big-boned (humorous or euphemistic) Fat, obese. 0
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Origin of big-boned
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Big-boned
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
big-boned popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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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