Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boch-ee]
- /ˈbɒtʃ i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [boch-ee]
- /ˈbɒtʃ i/
Definitions of boccie word
- noun boccie an Italian version of bowls played on a lawn smaller than a bowling green 3
- noun boccie an Italian game similar to lawn bowling, usually played on a long, narrow court of sand or dirt with one-foot (30-cm) boards along the sides and ends 3
- noun boccie an Italian variety of lawn bowling played on a dirt court that is shorter and narrower than the rink of a bowling green. 1
- noun boccie Italian game of bowls 1
- noun boccie Alternative spelling of bocce. 0
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Origin of boccie
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
1900-05; < Italian bocce bowls, plural of boccia ball < Vulgar Latin *bottia round body
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Parts of speech for Boccie
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boccie popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% 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.
boccie usage trend in Literature
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