desdemona

Des·de·mo·na

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dez-duh-moh-nuh]
- /ˌdɛz dəˈmoʊ nə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dez-duh-moh-nuh]
- /ˌdɛz dəˈmoʊ nə/

Definition of desdemona word

noun desdemona (in Shakespeare's Othello) Othello's wife, murdered by her husband as a result of jealousy instilled by Iago. 1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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