cold spot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kohld spot]
- /koʊld spɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kohld spot]
- /koʊld spɒt/

Definitions of cold spot words

noun cold spot an area where house prices are stable and properties are slow to sell 3
noun cold spot a sensory area in the skin that responds to a decrease in temperature. 1
noun cold spot (physiology) A sensory area in the skin that responds to a decrease in temperature. 0

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Origin of cold spot

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Cold spot

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cold spot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% 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.

cold spot usage trend in Literature

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