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- US Pronunciation
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- [fer-lee]
- /ˈfɛr li/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fer-lee]
- /ˈfɛr li/
Definitions of ferlie word
- noun plural ferlie something unusual, strange, or causing wonder or terror. 1
- noun plural ferlie astonishment; wonder. 1
- adjective ferlie unexpected; strange; unusual. 1
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Origin of ferlie
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English fǣrlīc, equivalent to fǣr fear + -līc -ly; cognate with German gefährlich dangerous, Dutch gevaarlijk
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Parts of speech for Ferlie
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ferlie popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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