black bottom

black bot·tom

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [blak bot-uh m]
- /blæk ˈbɒt əm/
- /blæk ˈbɒtəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blak bot-uh m]
- /blæk ˈbɒt əm/

Definitions of black bottom words

noun black bottom a dance of the late 1920s that originated in America, involving a sinuous rotation of the hips 3
noun black bottom an American dance, popular in the late 1920s, marked by emphatic, sinuous movements of the hips. 1

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Origin of black bottom

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1910-15

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Parts of speech for Black bottom

noun

adjective

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adverb

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black bottom popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 74% 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.

black bottom usage trend in Literature

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