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bucolically

bu·col·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [byoo-kol-ik]
    • /byuˈkɒl ɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [byoo-kol-ik]
    • /byuˈkɒl ɪk/

Definitions of bucolically word

  • adjective bucolically of or relating to shepherds; pastoral. 1
  • adjective bucolically of, relating to, or suggesting an idyllic rural life. 1
  • noun bucolically a pastoral poem. 1
  • noun bucolically Archaic. a farmer; shepherd; rustic. 1
  • adverb bucolically In a bucolic manner. 0

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Origin of bucolically

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin būcolicus < Greek boukolikós rustic, equivalent to boukól(os) herdsman (bou-, stem of boûs ox + -kolos keeper + -ikos -ic

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Parts of speech for Bucolically

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bucolically popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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