Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blak-kap]
- /ˈblækˌkæp/
- /ˈblækkæp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blak-kap]
- /ˈblækˌkæp/
Definitions of blackcap word
- noun blackcap a brownish-grey Old World warbler, Sylvia atricapilla, the male of which has a black crown 3
- noun blackcap any of various similar birds, such as the black-capped chickadee (Parus atricapillus) 3
- noun blackcap (formerly) the cap worn by a judge when passing a death sentence 3
- noun blackcap any of various small passerine birds with a black crown, esp. a chickadee (Parus atricapillus) and a European warbler (Sylvia atricapilla) 3
- noun blackcap black raspberry 3
- noun blackcap any of several birds having the top of the head black, as the chickadee and certain warblers, especially the Old World blackcap, Sylvia atricapilla. 1
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Origin of blackcap
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; black + cap1
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Parts of speech for Blackcap
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blackcap popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
blackcap usage trend in Literature
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