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cliff dweller

cliff dwell
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [klif dwel]
    • /klɪf dwɛl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [klif dwel]
    • /klɪf dwɛl/

Definitions of cliff dweller words

  • noun cliff dweller (usually initial capital letter) a member of a prehistoric people of the southwestern U.S., who were ancestors of the Pueblo Indians and built shelters in caves or on the ledges of cliffs. 1
  • noun cliff dweller a person who lives in an apartment house, especially in a large city. 1

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Origin of cliff dweller

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Cliff dweller

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cliff dweller popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

cliff dweller usage trend in Literature

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