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- US Pronunciation
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- [si-gahr-stawr, -stohr]
- /sɪˈgɑrˌstɔr, -ˌstoʊr/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [si-gahr-stawr, -stohr]
- /sɪˈgɑrˌstɔr, -ˌstoʊr/
Definition of cigar-store indian words
- noun cigar-store indian a wooden statue of an American Indian, traditionally displayed at the entrance of cigar stores. 1
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Origin of cigar-store indian
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30
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Parts of speech for Cigar-store indian
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cigar-store indian popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 74% 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.
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