Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fil-i-greyn]
- /ˈfɪl ɪˌgreɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fil-i-greyn]
- /ˈfɪl ɪˌgreɪn/
Definition of filigrain word
- abbreviation FILIGRAIN filigree. 1
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Origin of filigrain
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < French filigrane watermark, filigree < Italian filigrana < Latin fīli-, combining form of fīlum thread + grāna, plural of grānum grain
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Parts of speech for Filigrain
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
filigrain 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 65% 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.
filigrain usage trend in Literature
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