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- US Pronunciation
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- [fog-boh, fawg-]
- /ˈfɒgˌboʊ, ˈfɔg-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fog-boh, fawg-]
- /ˈfɒgˌboʊ, ˈfɔg-/
Definitions of fogbow word
- noun fogbow a bow, arc, or circle of white or yellowish hue seen in or against a fog bank; a rainbow formed by fog droplets. 1
- noun fogbow A phenomenon similar to a rainbow, produced by sunlight shining on fog. 1
- noun fogbow a faint arc of light sometimes seen in a fog bank 0
- noun fogbow a phenomenon like a white or slightly tinted rainbow, sometimes seen in a fog 0
- noun fogbow (meteorology) A white arc or circle, similar to a rainbow, which can appear in the sky in foggy conditions as sunlight passes through small airborne water droplets. 0
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Origin of fogbow
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; fog1 + (rain)bow
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Parts of speech for Fogbow
noun
adjective
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preposition
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fogbow popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
fogbow usage trend in Literature
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