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destool

de·stool
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-stool]
    • /diˈstul/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-stool]
    • /diˈstul/

Definitions of destool word

  • verb with object destool to remove (a West African ruler) from office. 1
  • noun destool To remove from power a West African ruler. 1
  • verb destool (Transitive Verb) (West Africa) To remove (a ruler) from power. 0

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Origin of destool

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; de- + stool

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Parts of speech for Destool

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

destool popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

destool usage trend in Literature

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