bigarreaux

big·ar·reau

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [big-uh-roh, big-uh-roh]
- /ˈbɪg əˌroʊ, ˌbɪg əˈroʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [big-uh-roh, big-uh-roh]
- /ˈbɪg əˌroʊ, ˌbɪg əˈroʊ/

Definitions of bigarreaux word

noun bigarreaux a large, heart-shaped variety of sweet cherry, having firm flesh. 1
noun bigarreaux plural of bigarreau. 0

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Origin of bigarreaux

First appearance:

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

1620-30; < French, equivalent to bigarr(é) variegated (past participle of bigarrer, perhaps bi(s) twice (see bis1) + -garrer, verbal derivative of Middle French garre of two colors; of obscure origin) + -eau noun suffix (earlier -el < Latin -ellus)

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Parts of speech for Bigarreaux

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bigarreaux popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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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