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dromedary

drom·e·dar·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [drom-i-der-ee, druhm-]
    • /ˈdrɒm ɪˌdɛr i, ˈdrʌm-/
    • /ˈdrɒm.ə.dər.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [drom-i-der-ee, druhm-]
    • /ˈdrɒm ɪˌdɛr i, ˈdrʌm-/

Definitions of dromedary word

  • noun plural dromedary the single-humped camel, Camelus dromedarius, of Arabia and northern Africa. 1
  • noun dromedary An Arabian camel, esp. one of a light and swift breed trained for riding or racing. 1
  • noun dromedary camel with one hump 1
  • noun dromedary a type of Arabian camel bred for racing and riding, having a single hump and long slender legs 0
  • noun dromedary an Arabian camel, esp. one trained for fast riding 0
  • noun dromedary Camelus dromedarius, the single-humped camel. 0

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Origin of dromedary

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English dromedarie, -ary (< Anglo-French) < Late Latin dromedārius (camēlus) < Greek dromad- (stem of dromás) running + Latin -ārius -ary

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Parts of speech for Dromedary

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dromedary popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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.

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