canvas-back

can·vas-back

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kan-vuh s bak]
- /ˈkæn vəs bæk/
- /ˈkæn.vəs bæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kan-vuh s bak]
- /ˈkæn vəs bæk/

Definition of canvas-back word

noun plural canvas-back a North American wild duck, Aythya valisineria, the male of which has a whitish back and a reddish-brown head and neck. 1

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Origin of canvas-back

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1595-1605; after the canvaslike color of its back

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Parts of speech for Canvas-back

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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canvas-back popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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