Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bou belz]
- /baʊ bɛlz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bou belz]
- /baʊ bɛlz/
Definition of bow bells words
- noun plural bow bells the bells of St Mary-le-Bow in Cheapside, London: it is said that a true Cockney is born within earshot of these bells 3
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Origin of bow bells
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600
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Parts of speech for Bow bells
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bow bells popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
bow bells usage trend in Literature
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