colonelcies

colo·nel·cy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kur-nl-see]
- /ˈkɜr nl si/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kur-nl-see]
- /ˈkɜr nl si/

Definitions of colonelcies word

noun colonelcies an officer in the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps ranking between lieutenant colonel and brigadier general: corresponding to a captain in the U.S. Navy. 1
noun colonelcies a commissioned officer of similar rank in the armed forces of some other nations. 1
noun colonelcies an honorary title bestowed by some Southern states, as to those who have brought honor to the state, prominent businesspersons, visiting celebrities, or the like: When the vice president visited the state he was made a Kentucky colonel. 1
noun colonelcies Older Use. (in the South) a title of respect prefixed to the name of distinguished elderly men. 1
noun colonelcies plural of colonelcy. 0

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Origin of colonelcies

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1790-1800; colonel + -cy

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Parts of speech for Colonelcies

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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colonelcies popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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