cliff dweller
cliff dwell
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [klif dwel]
- /klɪf dwɛl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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.
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