bolson

bol·son

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bohl-sohn]
- /boʊlˈsoʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bohl-sohn]
- /boʊlˈsoʊn/

Definitions of bolson word

noun bolson a desert valley surrounded by mountains, with a shallow lake at the centre 3
noun bolson in the SW U.S., a flat desert valley surrounded by mountains and draining into a shallow lake in the center 3
noun bolson a desert valley, the level of which has been raised by aggradation, usually draining into a playa. 1
noun bolson (chiefly southwestern US) A relatively flat and arid valley that is surrounded by mountains and that drains into a central basin. 0

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Origin of bolson

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40, Americanism; < Spanish: big purse, equivalent to bols(a) purse (< Late Latin bursa; see bursa) + -ón augmentative suffix

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Parts of speech for Bolson

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bolson 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 67% 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.

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