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- [kahr-buhng-kuh l]
- /ˈkɑr bʌŋ kəl/
- /ˈkɑː.bʌŋ.kl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kahr-buhng-kuh l]
- /ˈkɑr bʌŋ kəl/
Definitions of carbuncle word
- countable noun carbuncle A carbuncle is a large swelling under the skin. 3
- noun carbuncle an extensive skin eruption, similar to but larger than a boil, with several openings: caused by staphylococcal infection 3
- noun carbuncle a rounded gemstone, esp a garnet cut without facets 3
- noun carbuncle a dark reddish-greyish-brown colour 3
- noun carbuncle any of certain deep-red gems 3
- noun carbuncle a smooth, convex, deep-red garnet 3
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Origin of carbuncle
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English < Anglo-French < Latin carbunculus kind of precious stone, tumor, literally, live coal, equivalent to carbōn- (stem of carbō) burning charcoal + -culus -cule1, apparently assimilated to derivates from short-vowel stems; cf. homunculus
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Parts of speech for Carbuncle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
carbuncle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for carbuncle
noun carbuncle
- sore — suffering bodily pain from wounds, bruises, etc., as a person: He is sore because of all that exercise.
- pimple — a small, usually inflammatory swelling or elevation of the skin; papule or pustule.
- boil — When a hot liquid boils or when you boil it, bubbles appear in it and it starts to change into steam or vapour.
- stones — the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
- spot — a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
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