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bovinity

bo·vine
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boh-vahyn, -vin, -veen]
    • /ˈboʊ vaɪn, -vɪn, -vin/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boh-vahyn, -vin, -veen]
    • /ˈboʊ vaɪn, -vɪn, -vin/

Definitions of bovinity word

  • noun bovinity the state of being bovine 3
  • adjective bovinity of or relating to the subfamily Bovinae, which includes cattle, buffalo, and kudus. 1
  • adjective bovinity oxlike; cowlike. 1
  • adjective bovinity stolid; dull. 1
  • noun bovinity a bovine animal. 1
  • noun bovinity The condition of being bovine. 0

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Origin of bovinity

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; < Late Latin bovīnus of, pertaining to oxen or cows, equivalent to Latin bov- (stem of bōs) ox + -īnus -ine1

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Parts of speech for Bovinity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bovinity popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

bovinity usage trend in Literature

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