bogong

bo·gong

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boh-gawng, -gong]
- /ˈboʊ gɔŋ, -gɒŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boh-gawng, -gong]
- /ˈboʊ gɔŋ, -gɒŋ/

Definitions of bogong word

noun bogong an edible dark-coloured Australian noctuid moth, Agrotis infusa 3
noun bogong a dark-colored Australian moth, Agrostis infusa, used by Aborigines as food. 1
noun bogong Agrotis infusa, a large night-flying Australian moth. 0

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Origin of bogong

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-35; earlier bugong, perhaps < Ngayawung (Austral Aboriginal language of the lower Murray River, New South Wales) buguŋ

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Parts of speech for Bogong

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bogong popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% 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.

bogong usage trend in Literature

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