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- [duhn-uh k]
- /ˈdʌn ək/
- /dˈʌnək/
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- [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
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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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