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- [dreg]
- /drɛg/
- /dreg/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dreg]
- /drɛg/
Definitions of dreg word
- noun dreg dregs, the sediment of liquids; lees; grounds. 1
- noun dreg Usually, dregs. the least valuable part of anything: the dregs of society. 1
- noun dreg a small remnant; any small quantity. 1
- noun dreg Sediment in a liquid. 1
- noun dreg a small quantity 0
- noun dreg By extension, the lowest and most worthless part of something. 0
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Origin of dreg
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Old Norse dreg yeast (plural dreggjar dregs); cognate with Old Swedish dräg dregs
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Parts of speech for Dreg
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dreg popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dreg usage trend in Literature
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