caviar to the general
cav·i·ar to the gen·er·al
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kav-ee-ahr, kav-ee-ahr too stressed th ee jen-er-uh l]
- /ˈkæv iˌɑr, ˌkæv iˈɑr tu stressed ði ˈdʒɛn ər əl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kav-ee-ahr, kav-ee-ahr too stressed th ee jen-er-uh l]
- /ˈkæv iˌɑr, ˌkæv iˈɑr tu stressed ði ˈdʒɛn ər əl/
Definitions of caviar to the general words
- noun caviar to the general a thing appealing only to a highly cultivated taste: Hamlet II, ii 3
- noun caviar to the general (Idiomatic) Something of quality unbefitting those who possess it. 0
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Parts of speech for Caviar to the general
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caviar to the general popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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