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columbary

col·um·bar·y
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kol-uh m-ber-ee]
    • /ˈkɒl əmˌbɛr i/
    • /kˈɒləmbəri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kol-uh m-ber-ee]
    • /ˈkɒl əmˌbɛr i/

Definitions of columbary word

  • noun columbary a dovecote 3
  • noun plural columbary a dovecote or pigeon house. 1
  • noun columbary A pigeon house or dovecot. 1

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Origin of columbary

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; See origin at columbarium

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Columbary

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

columbary popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

columbary usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for columbary

noun columbary

  • volary — a large cage for confining birds; aviary.
  • birdhouse — a small shelter or box for birds to nest in

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