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double-nickel

dou·ble-nick·el
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [duhb-uh l nik-uh l]
    • /ˈdʌb əl ˈnɪk əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [duhb-uh l nik-uh l]
    • /ˈdʌb əl ˈnɪk əl/

Definitions of double-nickel word

  • noun double-nickel the national speed limit of 55 miles per hour as established in 1974 on U.S. highways. 1
  • noun double-nickel (US slang)The national speed limit of 55 miles per hour introduced in the USA in 1974. 0
  • noun double-nickel (US slang) The number 55 (by extension). 0
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Origin of double-nickel

First appearance:

before 1975
One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1975-80

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Parts of speech for Double-nickel

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Double-nickel

double-nickel popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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