Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [doon, dyoon buhg-ee]
- /dun, dyun ˈbʌg i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [doon, dyoon buhg-ee]
- /dun, dyun ˈbʌg i/
Definitions of dune-buggy word
- verb without object dune-buggy to drive or ride in a dune buggy. 1
- noun dune-buggy a small, lightweight, open automotive vehicle equipped with oversize, low-pressure tires for traveling along sand beaches, over dunes, etc. 1
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Origin of dune-buggy
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Dune-buggy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dune-buggy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% 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.
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