duniewassal

dun·ie·was·sal

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doo-nee-wos-uh l]
- /ˌdu niˈwɒs əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doo-nee-wos-uh l]
- /ˌdu niˈwɒs əl/

Definitions of duniewassal word

noun duniewassal a gentleman, especially a cadet of a ranking family, among the Highlanders of Scotland. 1
noun duniewassal a man of good breeding and manners from the Scottish Highlands 0

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Origin of duniewassal

First appearance:

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

1555-65; < Scots Gaelic duine uasal; duine man, uasal noble, well-born (Old Irish úasal literally, high)

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Parts of speech for Duniewassal

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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duniewassal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% 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.