Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boong-guh-ree]
- /ˈbuŋ gə ri/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [boong-guh-ree]
- /ˈbuŋ gə ri/
Definitions of boongary word
- noun boongary a tree kangaroo, Dendrolagus lumholtzi, of northeastern Queensland 3
- noun plural boongary a small, tree-dwelling kangaroo, Dendrolagus lumholtzi, inhabiting northeastern Queensland. 1
- noun boongary A tree-kangaroo of northern Queensland. 0
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Origin of boongary
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < Warrgamay (Austral Aboriginal language spoken on the lower Herbert River, Queensland) bulŋgarri
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Parts of speech for Boongary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boongary popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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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