blue pointer

blue point·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bloo poin-ter]
- /blu ˈpɔɪn tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bloo poin-ter]
- /blu ˈpɔɪn tər/

Definitions of blue pointer words

noun blue pointer a large shark, Isuropsis mako, of Australian coastal waters, having a blue back and pointed snout 3
noun blue pointer a large shark, Isuropsis mako, having a blue-colored back and pointed snout, found in Australian waters where it is prized for sportfishing. 1

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Origin of blue pointer

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Blue pointer

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blue pointer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% 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.

blue pointer usage trend in Literature

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