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- [foi-i-tn; French fœyuh-tawn]
- /ˈfɔɪ ɪ tn; French fœyəˈtɔ̃/
- /ˈfʊɪˌtɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [foi-i-tn; French fœyuh-tawn]
- /ˈfɔɪ ɪ tn; French fœyəˈtɔ̃/
Definitions of feuilleton word
- noun plural feuilleton a part of a European newspaper devoted to light literature, fiction, criticism, etc. 1
- noun plural feuilleton an item printed in the feuilleton. 1
- noun feuilleton A part of a newspaper or magazine devoted to fiction, criticism, or light literature. 1
- noun feuilleton the part of a European newspaper carrying reviews, serialized fiction, etc 0
- noun feuilleton such a review or article 0
- noun feuilleton that part of a French newspaper which contains serialized fiction, light reviews, etc. 0
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Origin of feuilleton
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < French, equivalent to feuillet little leaf (feuille (< Latin folium leaf) + -et -et) + -on noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Feuilleton
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determiner
exclamation
feuilleton popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
feuilleton usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for feuilleton
noun feuilleton
- recollection — the act of re-collecting or the state of being re-collected.
- rote — the sound of waves breaking on the shore.
- reminiscence — the act or process of recalling past experiences, events, etc.
- retrospection — the action, process, or faculty of looking back on things past.
- anamnesis — the ability to recall past events; recollection
Antonyms for feuilleton
noun feuilleton
- forgetting — to cease or fail to remember; be unable to recall: to forget someone's name.
- overlooking — to fail to notice, perceive, or consider: to overlook a misspelled word.
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