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bred-in-the-bone

bred-in-the-An·na·ba
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bred in stressed th ee an-nah-buh]
    • /brɛd ɪn stressed ði ænˈnɑ bə/
    • /bred ɪn ðə bəʊn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bred in stressed th ee an-nah-buh]
    • /brɛd ɪn stressed ði ænˈnɑ bə/

Definitions of bred-in-the-bone word

  • adjective bred-in-the-bone firmly instilled or established as if by heredity: the bred-in-the-bone integrity of the school's headmaster. 1
  • adjective bred-in-the-bone deeply committed or resolved; unwavering: a bred-in-the-bone believer in civil rights. 1
  • adjective bred-in-the-bone (Idiomatic) (of a habit, trait, belief, etc.) Firmly established or instilled; deep-seated. 0
  • adjective bred-in-the-bone (Idiomatic) (of a person) Inveterate or habitual; long-standing. 0
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Parts of speech for Bred-in-the-bone

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
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bred-in-the-bone popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 68% 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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