fieldfare

field·fare

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [feeld-fair]
- /ˈfildˌfɛər/
- /ˈfiːld.feə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [feeld-fair]
- /ˈfildˌfɛər/

Definitions of fieldfare word

noun fieldfare a European thrush, Turdus pilaris, having reddish-brown plumage with an ashy head and a blackish tail. 1
noun fieldfare A large migratory thrush with a gray head, breeding in northern Eurasia. 1
noun fieldfare a large Old World thrush, Turdus pilaris, having a pale grey head and rump, brown wings and back, and a blackish tail 0
noun fieldfare a European thrush (Turdus pilaris) with a grayish head and brown wings 0
noun fieldfare A large thrush, Turdus pilaris, a bird of Eurasia. 0

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Origin of fieldfare

First appearance:

before 1100

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1100; Middle English feldefare (with two f's by alliterative assimilation), Old English feldeware perhaps, field dweller

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Parts of speech for Fieldfare

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fieldfare popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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