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- [bloo jey]
- /blu dʒeɪ/
- /bluː dʒeɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bloo jey]
- /blu dʒeɪ/
Definitions of blue jay words
- noun blue jay a common, crested North American jay (Cyanocitta cristata) with a blue upper body and head 3
- noun blue jay a common, crested jay, Cyanocitta cristata, of eastern North America, having a bright blue back and a gray breast. 1
- noun blue jay bird 1
- noun blue jay A species of North American jay with blue feathering from the top of its head to midway down its back, Cyanocitta cristata. 0
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Origin of blue jay
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1700-10
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Parts of speech for Blue jay
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blue jay popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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.
blue jay usage trend in Literature
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