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favella

fa·vel·la
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fuh-vel-uh]
    • /fəˈvɛl ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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