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- [boh-loh]
- /ˈboʊ loʊ/
- /bˈəʊləʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boh-loh]
- /ˈboʊ loʊ/
Definitions of bolo word
- noun bolo a large single-edged knife, originating in the Philippines 3
- noun bolo a large, single-edged knife used in the Philippines as a weapon or cutting tool; kind of machete 3
- noun bolo bolo tie 3
- noun plural bolo a large, heavy, single-edged knife or machete for hacking, used in the Philippines and by the U.S. Army. 1
- noun plural bolo a soldier who does not meet the minimum standards of marksmanship. 1
- verb without object bolo to fail to meet the minimum standards of marksmanship. 1
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Origin of bolo
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
1900-05; < Philippine Spanish; further origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bolo
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bolo popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bolo usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bolo
noun bolo
- bayonet — A bayonet is a long, sharp blade that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon.
- dagger — A dagger is a weapon like a knife with two sharp edges.
- blade — The blade of a knife, axe, or saw is the edge, which is used for cutting.
- sword — a weapon having various forms but consisting typically of a long, straight or slightly curved blade, sharp-edged on one or both sides, with one end pointed and the other fixed in a hilt or handle.
- skewer — an oblique movement, direction, or position.
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