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- [flin-derz]
- /ˈflɪn dərz/
- /ˈflɪn.dərz/
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- [flin-derz]
- /ˈflɪn dərz/
Definitions of flinders word
- noun flinders Matthew, 1774–1814, English navigator and explorer: surveyed coast of Australia. 1
- noun flinders a river in NE Australia, flowing NW to the Gulf of Carpentaria. 520 miles (837 km) long. 1
- noun flinders Small fragments or splinters. 1
- noun plural flinders small fragments or splinters (esp in the phrase fly into flinders) 0
- noun plural flinders splinters or fragments 0
- noun flinders (plural only) fragments, splinters. 0
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Origin of flinders
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English flendris, perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Norwegian flindra splinter; perhaps akin to flint
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Parts of speech for Flinders
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determiner
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flinders popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
flinders usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with flinders
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- why did matthew flinders explore australia?
- where did matthew flinders died?
- where is flinders?
- where is flinders university located?
- where is flinders university?
- what school did matthew flinders go to?
- why is matthew flinders important to australia?
- how were the flinders ranges formed?
- where is flinders ranges located?
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