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- [deym skool]
- /deɪm skul/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [deym skool]
- /deɪm skul/
Definition of dame-school word
- noun dame-school a school in which the rudiments of reading, writing, and arithmetic were taught to neighborhood children by a woman in her own home. 1
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Origin of dame-school
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20
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Parts of speech for Dame-school
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dame-school popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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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