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- [buhn-yuh n]
- /ˈbʌn yən/
- /ˈbʌn.jən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhn-yuh n]
- /ˈbʌn yən/
Definitions of bunion word
- countable noun bunion A bunion is a large painful lump on the first joint of a person's big toe. 3
- noun bunion swelling of the first joint of the big toe, which is displaced to one side. An inflamed bursa forms over the joint 3
- noun bunion an inflammation and swelling of the bursa at the base of the big toe, with a thickening of the skin 3
- noun bunion inflammation of the synovial bursa of the great toe, usually resulting in enlargement of the joint and lateral displacement of the toe. 1
- noun bunion swelling at toe joint 1
- noun bunion (pathology) A bump or bulge on the first joint of the big toe caused by the swelling of a sac of fluid under the skin. 0
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Origin of bunion
First appearance:
before 1710 One of the 50% oldest English words
1710-20; perhaps alteration of bunny (obsolete) lump, swelling, late Middle English bony, probably alteration of Old French buigne, buyne (French beigne) swelling, of Germanic orig.; cf. beignet
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Parts of speech for Bunion
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bunion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bunion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bunion
noun bunion
- blister — A blister is a painful swelling on the surface of your skin. Blisters contain a clear liquid and are usually caused by heat or by something repeatedly rubbing your skin.
- abscess — An abscess is a painful swelling containing pus.
- bump — If you bump into something or someone, you accidentally hit them while you are moving.
- bruise — A bruise is an injury which appears as a purple mark on your body, although the skin is not broken.
- tumor — a swollen part; swelling; protuberance.
Antonyms for bunion
noun bunion
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
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