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- [free bawrn]
- /fri bɔrn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [free bawrn]
- /fri bɔrn/
Definitions of free-born word
- adjective free-born born free, rather than in slavery, bondage, or vassalage. 1
- adjective free-born pertaining to or befitting persons born free. 1
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Origin of free-born
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50, freeborn is from the Middle English word freborn, freeborn. See free, born
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Parts of speech for Free-born
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
free-born 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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