Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [brawd-brim]
- /ˈbrɔdˌbrɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [brawd-brim]
- /ˈbrɔdˌbrɪm/
Definitions of broadbrim word
- noun broadbrim a broad-brimmed hat, esp one worn by the Quakers in the 17th century 3
- noun broadbrim a hat with a broad, flat brim, as that worn by Quakers. 1
- noun broadbrim (initial capital letter) Slang. a Quaker. 1
- noun broadbrim A hat with a very broad brim. 0
- noun broadbrim (humorous, dated) A Quaker. 0
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Origin of broadbrim
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1680-90; broad + brim1
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Parts of speech for Broadbrim
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
broadbrim popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
broadbrim usage trend in Literature
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