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- [kahy-rur-juh n]
- /kaɪˈrɜr dʒən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kahy-rur-juh n]
- /kaɪˈrɜr dʒən/
Definitions of chirurgeon word
- noun chirurgeon surgeon 3
- noun chirurgeon a surgeon. 1
- noun chirurgeon (archaic) A doctor or surgeon. 1
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Origin of chirurgeon
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; < Latin chīrūr(gus) (< Greek cheirourgós hand-worker, surgeon; see chiro-, demiurge) + (sur)geon; replacing Middle English cirurgian < Old French cirurgien; see surgeon
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Parts of speech for Chirurgeon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chirurgeon popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
chirurgeon usage trend in Literature
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