bluepoint

blue·point

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bloo-point]
- /ˈbluˌpɔɪnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bloo-point]
- /ˈbluˌpɔɪnt/

Definitions of bluepoint word

noun bluepoint a type of small oyster named after Blue Point, New York 3
noun bluepoint a small oyster, usually eaten raw 3
noun bluepoint a small oyster, especially one from the oyster beds near Blue Point, Long Island, usually served raw on the half shell or in a cocktail. 1
noun bluepoint A small oyster, Crassostrea virginica, from the eastern United States seaboard. 0
noun bluepoint A colourpoint cat with blue markings. 0

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Origin of bluepoint

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1780-90

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bluepoint 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.

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