down-easter

down-east·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doun ee-ster]
- /daʊn ˈi stər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doun ee-ster]
- /daʊn ˈi stər/

Definitions of down-easter word

noun down-easter a full-rigged ship built in New England in the late 19th century, usually of wood and relatively fast. 1
noun down-easter a native or inhabitant of Maine. 1
noun down-easter a native or inhabitant of New England. 1
noun down-easter Canadian. a native or resident of the Maritime Provinces. 1

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Origin of down-easter

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1810-20; down East + -er1

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Parts of speech for Down-easter

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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down-easter popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 68% 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.