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- [fil-uh-beg]
- /ˈfɪl əˌbɛg/
- /ˈfɪ.lɪ.beɡ/
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- [fil-uh-beg]
- /ˈfɪl əˌbɛg/
Definitions of filibeg word
- noun filibeg the kilt or pleated skirt worn by Scottish Highlanders. 1
- noun filibeg A kilt. 1
- noun filibeg the kilt worn by Scottish Highlanders 0
- noun filibeg a kilt 0
- noun filibeg Alternative form of philibeg. 0
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Origin of filibeg
First appearance:
before 1740 One of the 48% newest English words
1740-50; < Scots Gaelic, equivalent to feile kilt + beag little
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Parts of speech for Filibeg
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
filibeg popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
filibeg usage trend in Literature
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