blarney stone

blar·ney stone

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blahr-nee stohn]
- /ˈblɑr ni stoʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blahr-nee stohn]
- /ˈblɑr ni stoʊn/

Definitions of blarney stone words

noun blarney stone a stone in Blarney Castle, in the SW Republic of Ireland, said to endow whoever kisses it with the gift of the gab and skill in flattery 3
noun blarney stone a stone in Blarney Castle in the county of Cork, Ireland, said to impart skill in blarney to those who kiss it 3
noun blarney stone a stone in Blarney Castle near Cork, Ireland, said to impart skill in flattery to anyone who kisses it. 1

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blarney stone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% 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.

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