Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [duhb-uh l yoo]
- /ˈdʌb əl yu/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [duhb-uh l yoo]
- /ˈdʌb əl yu/
Definitions of double-u word
- noun double-u the letter w. 1
- noun double-u The name of the Latin-script letter W/w. 0
- noun double-u The WC; the toilet. 0
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Origin of double-u
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Double-u
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
double-u popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
See also
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