Transcription
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- [blak-fel-oh]
- /ˈblækˌfɛl oʊ/
- /blˈakfɪlˌəʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blak-fel-oh]
- /ˈblækˌfɛl oʊ/
Definitions of blackfellow word
- noun blackfellow Australian Aborigine 3
- noun blackfellow a term used to refer to an Aborigine of Australia. 1
- noun blackfellow (Australia, now usually considered offensive) A (male) Australian Aborigine. 0
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Origin of blackfellow
First appearance:
before 1730 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1730-40; black + fellow
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Parts of speech for Blackfellow
noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blackfellow popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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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