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- US Pronunciation
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- [chahr-nl]
- /ˈtʃɑr nl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chahr-nl]
- /ˈtʃɑr nl/
Definitions of charnel word
- adjective charnel ghastly; sepulchral; deathly 3
- noun charnel a cemetery 3
- noun charnel a building or place where corpses or bones are deposited 3
- adjective charnel of, like, or fit for a charnel 3
- noun charnel a repository for dead bodies. 1
- adjective charnel of, like, or fit for a charnel; deathlike; sepulchral. 1
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Origin of charnel
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French < Late Latin carnāle, noun and adj. use of neuter of carnālis 'carnal
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Parts of speech for Charnel
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
charnel popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% 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 charnel
noun charnel
- catacomb — Catacombs are ancient underground passages and rooms, especially under a city, where people used to be buried.
- cemetery — A cemetery is a place where dead people's bodies or their ashes are buried.
- charnel house — A charnel house is a place where the bodies and bones of dead people are stored.
- crypt — A crypt is an underground room underneath a church or cathedral.
- garden — Alexander, 1730?–91, U.S. naturalist, born in Scotland.
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