foilborne

foil·borne

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foil-bawrn, -bohrn]
- /ˈfɔɪlˌbɔrn, -ˌboʊrn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foil-bawrn, -bohrn]
- /ˈfɔɪlˌbɔrn, -ˌboʊrn/

Definitions of foilborne word

adjective foilborne (of a vessel) moving on the water on hydrofoils, with the hull out of the water. 1
adjective foilborne moving by means of hydrofoils 0

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Origin of foilborne

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; foil2 + borne1

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Parts of speech for Foilborne

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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foilborne popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

foilborne usage trend in Literature

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