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- [bloo-bil]
- /ˈbluˌbɪl/
- /blˈuːbɪl/
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- [bloo-bil]
- /ˈbluˌbɪl/
Definitions of bluebill word
- noun bluebill any of various American ducks with bluish bills; esp., the scaup 3
- noun bluebill the scaup duck. 1
- noun bluebill the scaup (of genus Aythya). 0
- noun bluebill Spermophaga, estrildid finches found in tropical Africa. 0
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Origin of bluebill
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1805-15; blue + bill2
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Parts of speech for Bluebill
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bluebill popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% 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.
bluebill usage trend in Literature
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