foudroyant

fou·droy·ant

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [foo-droi-uh nt; French foo-drwa-yahn]
- /fuˈdrɔɪ ənt; French fu drwaˈyɑ̃/
- /fˈaʊdrɔɪənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foo-droi-uh nt; French foo-drwa-yahn]
- /fuˈdrɔɪ ənt; French fu drwaˈyɑ̃/

Definitions of foudroyant word

adjective foudroyant striking as with lightning; sudden and overwhelming in effect; stunning; dazzling. 1
adjective foudroyant Pathology. (of disease) beginning in a sudden and severe form. 1
noun foudroyant Having an awesome and overwhelming effect. 1
adjective foudroyant (of a disease) occurring suddenly and with great severity 0
adjective foudroyant stunning, dazzling, or overwhelming 0
adjective foudroyant dazzling or stunning 0

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Origin of foudroyant

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40; < French, present participle of foudroyer to strike with lightning, derivative of foudre lightning < Latin fulgur

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Parts of speech for Foudroyant

noun

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foudroyant popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% 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.

foudroyant usage trend in Literature

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