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- [fe-stoo-nuh-ree]
- /fɛˈstu nə ri/
- /festˈuːnəri/
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- [fe-stoo-nuh-ree]
- /fɛˈstu nə ri/
Definitions of festoonery word
- noun festoonery a decoration of festoons. 1
- noun festoonery festoons collectively. 1
- noun festoonery That which is festooned; hanging ornamentation. 1
- noun festoonery an arrangement of festoons 0
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Origin of festoonery
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; festoon + -ery
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Parts of speech for Festoonery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
festoonery popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% 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.
festoonery usage trend in Literature
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