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- [kram-oi-zee, -uh-zee]
- /ˈkræm ɔɪ zi, -ə zi/
- /krˈamɔɪzi/
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- [kram-oi-zee, -uh-zee]
- /ˈkræm ɔɪ zi, -ə zi/
Definitions of cramoisy word
- adjective cramoisy of a crimson colour 3
- noun cramoisy crimson cloth 3
- abbreviation CRAMOISY crimson 3
- abbreviation CRAMOISY crimson. 1
- noun cramoisy crimson cloth. 1
- noun cramoisy Alternative form of cramoisie. 0
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Origin of cramoisy
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; < French cramoisi, earlier crameisi < Spanish carmesí < Arabic qirmizī, equivalent to qirmiz kermes + -ī- suffix of appurtenance; replacing late Middle English cremesye < Italian cremisi < Arabic, as above
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Parts of speech for Cramoisy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cramoisy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% 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.
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