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- US Pronunciation
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- [falks, fawlks]
- /fælks, fɔlks/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [falks, fawlks]
- /fælks, fɔlks/
Definitions of falx word
- noun plural falx a structure shaped like a sickle, as a fold of dura mater separating the cerebral hemispheres. 1
- noun falx A short Dacian sword that resembles a sickle. 1
- noun falx any sickle-shaped anatomical structure 0
- noun falx a sickle-shaped tool or weapon 0
- noun falx (anatomy) A curved fold or process of the dura mater or the peritoneum, especially one of the partition-like folds of the dura mater which extend into the great fissures of the brain. 0
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Origin of falx
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < New Latin, Latin: sickle
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Parts of speech for Falx
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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falx popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
falx usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with falx
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