Transcription
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- [dong-kee, dawng-, duhng-]
- /ˈdɒŋ ki, ˈdɔŋ-, ˈdʌŋ-/
- /ˈdɒŋ.ki/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dong-kee, dawng-, duhng-]
- /ˈdɒŋ ki, ˈdɔŋ-, ˈdʌŋ-/
Definitions of donkey word
- noun plural donkey the domestic ass, Equus asinus. 1
- noun plural donkey (since 1874) a representation of this animal as the emblem of the U.S. Democratic Party. 1
- noun plural donkey a stupid, silly, or obstinate person. 1
- noun plural donkey a woodworking apparatus consisting of a clamping frame and saw, used for cutting marquetry veneers. 1
- adjective donkey Machinery. auxiliary: donkey engine; donkey pump; donkey boiler. 1
- noun donkey A domesticated hoofed mammal of the horse family with long ears and a braying call, used as a beast of burden; an ass. 1
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Origin of donkey
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
1775-85; perhaps alteration of Dunkey, hypocoristic form of Duncan, man's name
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Parts of speech for Donkey
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donkey popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for donkey
noun donkey
- horse — a large, solid-hoofed, herbivorous quadruped, Equus caballus, domesticated since prehistoric times, bred in a number of varieties, and used for carrying or pulling loads, for riding, and for racing.
- burro — a donkey, esp one used as a pack animal
- ass — An ass is an animal which is related to a horse but which is smaller and has long ears.
- pony — a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 in./146 cm).
- jackass — a male donkey.
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