Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bloo pleyt]
- /blu pleɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bloo pleyt]
- /blu pleɪt/
Definitions of blue-plate word
- noun blue-plate a plate, often decorated with a blue willow pattern, divided by ridges into sections for holding apart several kinds of food. 1
- noun blue-plate Also called blue plate special. a specially priced main course, as of meat and vegetables, listed as an item on a menu, especially in an inexpensive restaurant. 1
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Origin of blue-plate
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Blue-plate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blue-plate 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 52% 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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