currawong

cur·ra·wong

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhr-uh-wawng, -wong]
- /ˈkʌr əˌwɔŋ, -ˌwɒŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhr-uh-wawng, -wong]
- /ˈkʌr əˌwɔŋ, -ˌwɒŋ/

Definitions of currawong word

noun currawong any Australian crowlike songbird of the genus Strepera, having black, grey, and white plumage: family Cracticidae 3
noun currawong any of several large black-and-white passerine birds of the genus Strepera, of Australia, having a resounding bell-like voice. 1
noun currawong Any of the three species, and several subspecies, of large, mainly black, predatory passerine birds in the genus Strepera, of the family Artamidae, endemic to Australia. 1

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Origin of currawong

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30, currawong is from the Dharuk word gu-ra-wa-ruŋ

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currawong popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% 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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