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- [kuhl-er-bair-er]
- /ˈkʌl ərˌbɛər ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhl-er-bair-er]
- /ˈkʌl ərˌbɛər ər/
Definition of colorbearer word
- noun colorbearer a person who carries the colors or standard, especially of a military body. Compare guidon (def 2). 1
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Origin of colorbearer
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; color + bearer
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Parts of speech for Colorbearer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
colorbearer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
colorbearer usage trend in Literature
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