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- US Pronunciation
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- [fuh-vel-uh]
- /fəˈvɛl ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fuh-vel-uh]
- /fəˈvɛl ə/
Definitions of favella word
- noun plural favella (in certain red algae) a cystocarp covered by a gelatinous envelope. 1
- noun favella a mass of spores covered by a thin gelatinous envelope, as seen in certain red algae 0
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Origin of favella
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin fav(us) honeycomb + -ella -elle
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Parts of speech for Favella
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
favella popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
favella usage trend in Literature
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