bunyip

bun·yip

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [buhn-yip]
- /ˈbʌn yɪp/
- /bˈʌnjɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buhn-yip]
- /ˈbʌn yɪp/

Definitions of bunyip word

noun bunyip a legendary monster said to inhabit swamps and lagoons of the Australian interior 3
noun bunyip a mythical creature of Aboriginal legend said to inhabit water and watercourses. 1
noun bunyip an impostor. 1
adjective bunyip counterfeit; phony. 1
noun bunyip (Australia) A mythical Australian monster, said to inhabit swamps and lagoons. 0
noun bunyip (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (Australia, slang) An imposter or con-man. 0

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Origin of bunyip

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; < Wergaia (Australian Aboriginal language of the Wimmera area, Victoria) banib

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Parts of speech for Bunyip

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bunyip popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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