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camberwell beauty

Cam·ber·well beau·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kam-ber-wel, -wuh l byoo-tee]
    • /ˈkæm bərˌwɛl, -wəl ˈbyu ti/
    • /kˈambəwˌel bjˈuːti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kam-ber-wel, -wuh l byoo-tee]
    • /ˈkæm bərˌwɛl, -wəl ˈbyu ti/

Definitions of camberwell beauty words

  • noun camberwell beauty a nymphalid butterfly, Nymphalis antiopa, of temperate regions, having dark purple wings with cream-yellow borders 3
  • noun camberwell beauty mourning cloak. 1
  • noun camberwell beauty (Britain) A large butterfly, Nymphalis antiopa, native to Eurasia and North America. 0

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Origin of camberwell beauty

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50

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Parts of speech for Camberwell beauty

noun
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camberwell beauty popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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