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- [duhf-uh l]
- /ˈdʌf əl/
- /ˈdʌfəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [duhf-uh l]
- /ˈdʌf əl/
Definitions of duffel word
- noun duffel a camper's clothing and equipment. 1
- noun duffel a coarse woolen cloth having a thick nap, used for coats, blankets, etc. 1
- noun duffel duffel bag. 1
- noun duffel A coarse woolen cloth with a thick nap. 1
- noun duffel thick wool fabric 1
- noun duffel coat, bag: made of duffel 1
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Origin of duffel
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; after Duffel, a town near Antwerp
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Parts of speech for Duffel
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
duffel popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
duffel usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for duffel
noun duffel
- briefcase — A briefcase is a case used for carrying documents in.
- backpack — A backpack is a bag with straps that go over your shoulders, so that you can carry things on your back when you are walking or climbing.
- purse — a woman's handbag or pocketbook.
- sack — a strong light-colored wine formerly imported from Spain and the Canary Islands.
- kit — Christopher ("Kit") 1809–68, U.S. frontiersman and scout.
Top questions with duffel
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