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- [drout]
- /draʊt/
- /draʊθ/
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- [drout]
- /draʊt/
Definitions of drouth word
- noun drouth a period of dry weather, especially a long one that is injurious to crops. 1
- noun drouth an extended shortage: a drought of good writing. 1
- noun drouth Archaic. thirst. 1
- noun drouth Alternative form of drought. 1
- abbreviation DROUTH drought 0
- noun drouth thirst 0
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Origin of drouth
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English drūgath, equivalent to drūg- (base of drȳge dry) + -ath -th1; cognate with Dutch droogte dryness
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Parts of speech for Drouth
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drouth popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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.
drouth usage trend in Literature
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