Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kur-kyoo-lee-oh]
- /kɜrˈkyu liˌoʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kur-kyoo-lee-oh]
- /kɜrˈkyu liˌoʊ/
Definitions of curculio word
- noun curculio any of various American weevils, esp Conotrachelus nenuphar (plum curculio), a pest of fruit trees 3
- noun curculio any of a family (Curculionidae) of weevils 3
- noun plural curculio any of several weevils, especially one of the genus Conotrachelus, as C. nenuphar (plum curculio) which feeds on plums, cherries, and other fruits. 1
- noun curculio A beetle of the weevil family, especially one that is a pest of fruit trees. 1
- noun curculio Any of the genus Curculio of weevils. 0
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Origin of curculio
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
1750-60; < Latin: weevil, corn worm
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Parts of speech for Curculio
noun
adjective
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determiner
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curculio popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
curculio usage trend in Literature
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