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dunnock

dun·nock
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [duhn-uh k]
    • /ˈdʌn ək/
    • /dˈʌnək/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [duhn-uh k]
    • /ˈdʌn ək/

Definitions of dunnock word

  • noun dunnock hedge sparrow. 1
  • noun dunnock A small European and Asian passerine bird, Prunella modularis, the hedge sparrow or hedge warbler. 1

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Origin of dunnock

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1425-75, dunnock is from the late Middle English word dunoke, donek. See dun2, -ock

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Parts of speech for Dunnock

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dunnock popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.

dunnock usage trend in Literature

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