Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dawr-suh m]
- /ˈdɔr səm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dawr-suh m]
- /ˈdɔr səm/
Definitions of dorsa word
- noun plural dorsa the back, as of the body. 1
- noun plural dorsa the back or outer surface of an organ, part, etc. 1
- abbreviation DORSA dorsum 0
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Origin of dorsa
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
Borrowed into English from Latin around 1775-85
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Dorsa
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dorsa popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% 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.