Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kloo]
- /klu/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kloo]
- /klu/
Definitions of clou word
- noun clou the crux; focus 3
- noun clou a major point of interest or attention. 1
- noun clou The chief attraction, point of greatest interest, or central idea of a thing. 1
- noun clou nail (metal pin). 0
- noun clou clove (of garlic). 0
- noun clou (figuratively) highlight, climax. 0
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Origin of clou
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < French: literally, a nail < Latin clāvus
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Parts of speech for Clou
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clou popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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.
clou usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with clou
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