Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [brol-guh]
- /ˈbrɒl gə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [brol-guh]
- /ˈbrɒl gə/
Definitions of brolga word
- noun brolga a large grey Australian crane, Grus rubicunda, having a red-and-green head and a trumpeting call 3
- noun brolga a large Australian crane, Grus rubicunda, with silvery-gray plumage and a red patch on the head, noted for its elaborate courtship dance. 1
- noun brolga Grus rubicunda, an Australian crane. 0
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Origin of brolga
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; < Kamilaroi or Yuwaalaraay (Australian Aboriginal language spoken near Lightning Ridge, N New South Wales) burralga
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Parts of speech for Brolga
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brolga popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% 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.
brolga usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with brolga
- what does brolga mean?
- what is a brolga?
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