dickcissel

dick·cis·sel

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dik-sis-uh l]
- /dɪkˈsɪs əl/
- /dˈɪksɪsəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dik-sis-uh l]
- /dɪkˈsɪs əl/

Definitions of dickcissel word

noun dickcissel a small North American bird (Spiza americana), the male of which has a yellow breast, a black patch on its throat, and a mainly grey head 3
noun dickcissel a bunting (Spiza americana) with a black throat and yellow breast, living in prairie regions of Canada and the U.S. and migrating to N South America 3
noun dickcissel a bunting, Spiza americana, of the eastern and central U.S., having a brownish back streaked with black and a yellowish breast and in the male a black patch on the throat. 1
noun dickcissel The American black-throated bunting (Spiza americana). 1

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Origin of dickcissel

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; said to be imitative of its call

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Parts of speech for Dickcissel

noun

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dickcissel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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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