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corriedale

Cor·rie·dale
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-ee-deyl, kor-]
    • /ˈkɔr iˌdeɪl, ˈkɒr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-ee-deyl, kor-]
    • /ˈkɔr iˌdeɪl, ˈkɒr-/

Definitions of corriedale word

  • noun corriedale a breed of sheep reared for both wool and meat, originally developed in New Zealand and Australia 3
  • noun corriedale a breed of rather large, white-faced sheep, developed in New Zealand for their wool and meat 3
  • noun corriedale one of a breed of sheep raised originally in New Zealand and noted for their high-quality wool and good market lambs. 1

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Origin of corriedale

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; after an estate near Otago Harbor, New Zealand, where the breed was developed

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Parts of speech for Corriedale

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corriedale popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.

corriedale usage trend in Literature

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