common canary

com·mon ca·nar·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kom-uh n kuh-nair-ee]
- /ˈkɒm ən kəˈnɛər i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kom-uh n kuh-nair-ee]
- /ˈkɒm ən kəˈnɛər i/

Definitions of common canary words

noun common canary See under canary (def 1). 1
noun plural common canary any of several Old World finches of the genus Serinus, especially S. canaria (common canary) native to the Canary Islands and often kept as a pet, in the wild being greenish with brown streaks above and yellow below and in domesticated varieties usually bright yellow or pale yellow. 1
noun plural common canary Also called canary yellow. a light, clear yellow color. 1
noun plural common canary Slang. informer (def 1). 1
noun plural common canary Slang. a female singer, especially with a dance band. 1
noun plural common canary a sweet white wine of the Canary Islands, resembling sherry. 1

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Origin of common canary

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

1585-95; < Spanish (Isla) Canaria < Latin Canāria (insula) Dog (Island), equivalent to can(is) dog + -āria, feminine of -ārius -ary

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Parts of speech for Common canary

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adverb

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preposition

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common canary popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 63% 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.

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