Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bou weyv]
- /baʊ weɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bou weyv]
- /baʊ weɪv/
Definitions of bow wave words
- noun bow wave wave that forms at the front of a ship 3
- noun bow wave the wave generated on either side of a vessel's bow by its forward movement through the water. 1
- noun bow wave a type of shock wave formed in front of a body moving at supersonic speed. 1
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Origin of bow wave
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bow wave
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bow wave popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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 wave usage trend in Literature
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