fitchew

fitch

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fich]
- /fɪtʃ/
- /ˈfɪ.tʃuː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fich]
- /fɪtʃ/

Definitions of fitchew word

noun fitchew the European polecat, Mustela putorius. 1
noun fitchew its fur, often dyed to imitate other furs. 1
noun fitchew (obsolete) polecat. 1

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Origin of fitchew

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English fiche, feche, fuche polecat fur < Middle Dutch fisse, visse, vitsche polecat

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Parts of speech for Fitchew

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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fitchew popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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