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- [bob-ee]
- /ˈbɒb i/
- /ˈbɒb.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bob-ee]
- /ˈbɒb i/
Definitions of bobbies word
- noun bobbies a male given name, form of Robert. 1
- noun bobbies a female given name. 1
- noun plural bobbies a policeman. 1
- noun bobbies plural of bobby. 0
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Origin of bobbies
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; special use of Bobby, for Sir Robert Peel, who set up the Metropolitan Police system of London in 1828
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Parts of speech for Bobbies
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bobbies popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bobbies
noun bobbies
- bailiffs — Plural form of bailiff.
- constables — Plural form of constable.
- constabularies — Plural form of constabulary.
- flatfoots — Plural form of flatfoot.
- gendarmes — Plural form of gendarme.
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