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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-tn-en-tl kruhst]
- /ˌkɒn tnˈɛn tl krʌst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kon-tn-en-tl kruhst]
- /ˌkɒn tnˈɛn tl krʌst/
Definitions of continental crust words
- noun continental crust that part of the earth's crust that underlies the continents and continental shelves 3
- noun continental crust the brown, hard outer portion or surface of a loaf or slice of bread (distinguished from crumb). 1
- noun continental crust a slice of bread from the end of a loaf, consisting chiefly of this. 1
- noun continental crust the pastry covering the outside of a pie or other dish. 1
- noun continental crust a piece of stale bread. 1
- noun continental crust any more or less hard external covering or coating: a crust of snow. 1
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Origin of continental crust
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French cruste, croste < Latin crusta hard coating, crust
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Parts of speech for Continental crust
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continental crust popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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