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- [kloh-vis]
- /ˈkloʊ vɪs/
- /ˈkloˌvɪs/
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- [kloh-vis]
- /ˈkloʊ vɪs/
Definitions of clovis word
- adjective clovis of or relating to a Paleo-Indian cultural tradition of North America, especially the American Southwest, dated 10,000–9000 b.c. and characterized by a usually bifacial, fluted stone projectile point (Clovis point) used in big-game hunting. 1
- noun clovis a.d. c465–511, king of the Franks 481–511. 1
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Origin of clovis
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
1955-60; after Clovis, New Mexico, near where such projectile points were found
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Parts of speech for Clovis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clovis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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