Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [byoo-buh l]
- /ˈbyu bəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [byoo-buh l]
- /ˈbyu bəl/
Definitions of bubal word
- noun bubal any of various antelopes, esp an extinct N African variety of hartebeest 3
- noun bubal a rare, N African subspecies of the large, reddish hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus) 3
- noun bubal a hartebeest, Alcelaphus boselaphus, of northern Africa. 1
- noun bubal An extinct subspecies of the hartebeest, Alcelaphus buselaphus buselaphus, which was formerly native to northern Africa. 0
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Origin of bubal
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English: aurochs, antelope < Latin būbalus < Greek boúbalos a kind of gazelle or buffalo
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Parts of speech for Bubal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bubal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% 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.