firebird

fire·bird

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fahyuh r-burd]
- /ˈfaɪərˌbɜrd/
- /ˈfaɪəbɜːd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahyuh r-burd]
- /ˈfaɪərˌbɜrd/

Definitions of firebird word

noun firebird a ballet (1910) with music by Stravinsky. 1
noun firebird The scarlet tanager, Piranga olivacea. 1
noun firebird any of various songbirds having a bright red plumage, esp the Baltimore oriole 0
noun firebird any of various birds with brilliant coloring, as the scarlet tanager and the Baltimore oriole 0

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Origin of firebird

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25; fire + bird

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Parts of speech for Firebird

noun

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preposition

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exclamation

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firebird 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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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