bullet train

bul·let train

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [boo l-it treyn]
- /ˈbʊl ɪt treɪn/
- /ˈbʊlɪt treɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boo l-it treyn]
- /ˈbʊl ɪt treɪn/

Definitions of bullet train words

noun bullet train a passenger train that travels at very high speed 3
noun bullet train a high-speed train, or the rail system in which it runs, in Japan 3
noun bullet train any such high-speed train 3
noun bullet train a high-speed passenger train, as on certain routes in Japan. 1
noun bullet train Japan: fast rail service 1
noun bullet train (rail transport) The shinkansen, a high-speed passenger train of Japan. Runs at speeds from 200-300 kilometers per hour. 0

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Origin of bullet train

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Bullet train

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bullet train 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 60% 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.

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Synonyms for bullet train

noun bullet train

aerotrain — a high-speed train driven by a fan jet engine

Just one Synonym for bullet train