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- [brak-ish]
- /ˈbræk ɪʃ/
- /ˈbræk.ɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [brak-ish]
- /ˈbræk ɪʃ/
Definitions of brackish word
- adjective brackish Brackish water is slightly salty and unpleasant. 3
- adjective brackish (of water) slightly briny or salty 3
- adjective brackish somewhat salty, as the water of some marshes near the sea 3
- adjective brackish having an unpleasant taste; nauseating 3
- adjective brackish having a slightly salty or briny flavor. 1
- adjective brackish distasteful; unpleasant. 1
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Origin of brackish
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; < Dutch brak salty + -ish1
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Parts of speech for Brackish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brackish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
brackish usage trend in Literature
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