brexit

Brex·it

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [breg-zit, brek-sit]
- /ˈbrɛg zɪt, ˈbrɛk sɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [breg-zit, brek-sit]
- /ˈbrɛg zɪt, ˈbrɛk sɪt/

Definitions of brexit word

noun brexit the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union 3
noun brexit the probable withdrawal of the United Kingdom from membership in the European Union. 1
noun brexit the nonbinding national referendum in 2016 that resulted in a vote for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union. 1
noun brexit The (possible) act of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union. 0

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Origin of brexit

First appearance:

before 2012

One of the 1% newest English words

2012; (originally also spelled Brixit, referencing Britain's possible withdrawal); Br(itain) or Br(itish) + exit1; probably patterned on Grexit, which dates from earlier that year

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brexit popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".