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- [feef-duh m]
- /ˈfif dəm/
- /fiːf/
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- [feef-duh m]
- /ˈfif dəm/
Definitions of fiefdom word
- noun fiefdom the estate or domain of a feudal lord. 1
- noun fiefdom Informal. anything, as an organization or real estate, owned or controlled by one dominant person or group. 1
- noun fiefdom A fief. 1
- noun fiefdom (in feudal Europe) the property owned by a lord 0
- noun fiefdom an area over which a person or organization exerts authority or influence 0
- abbreviation FIEFDOM fief 0
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Origin of fiefdom
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; fief + -dom
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Parts of speech for Fiefdom
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fiefdom popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
fiefdom usage trend in Literature
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