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- US Pronunciation
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- [bongk-see]
- /ˈbɒŋk si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bongk-see]
- /ˈbɒŋk si/
Definitions of bonxie word
- noun bonxie (originally in Shetland) the great skua 3
- noun bonxie skua (def 1). 1
- noun bonxie (Britain, chiefly Shetland) the great skua, Stercorarius skua. 0
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Origin of bonxie
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75; of uncertain origin; final element is apparently -sy
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Parts of speech for Bonxie
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bonxie popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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