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- [kal-uh-mer-ee, -muh-ree]
- /ˈkæl əˌmɛr i, -mə ri/
- /kˈaləməri/
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- [kal-uh-mer-ee, -muh-ree]
- /ˈkæl əˌmɛr i, -mə ri/
Definitions of calamary word
- noun calamary a squid: so called from its pen-shaped skeleton 3
- noun plural calamary a squid, especially of the genus Loligo. 1
- noun calamary (dated) A squid. 1
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Origin of calamary
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; apparently < Latin calamārius (see calamari), though the metaphor may be dependent on a popular form such as Italian calamaro
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Parts of speech for Calamary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
calamary popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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.
calamary usage trend in Literature
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