domestique

do·mes·tique

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doh-mes-teek]
- /ˌdoʊ mɛsˈtik/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doh-mes-teek]
- /ˌdoʊ mɛsˈtik/

Definitions of domestique word

noun domestique Cycling. a member of a bicycle-racing team who assists the leader, as by setting a pace, preventing breakaways by other teams, or supplying food during a race. 1
noun domestique (cycling) A rider on a cycle racing team whose role is to assist the team's designated leaders even if at the expense of his/her own individual performance. 1
noun domestique (in competitive road cycling) a cyclist whose job is to support the higher-ranking members of the team, by carrying water, cycling in front to allow a team member to ride in one's slipstream, acting as a pacemaker, etc 0

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Origin of domestique

First appearance:

before 1980

One of the 1% newest English words

1980-85; < French: literally, domestic

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Parts of speech for Domestique

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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domestique popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% 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.

domestique usage trend in Literature

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