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- [free-mer]
- /friˈmɛr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [free-mer]
- /friˈmɛr/
Definitions of frimaire word
- noun frimaire (in the French Revolutionary calendar) the third month of the year, extending from November 21 to December 20. 1
- noun frimaire the frosty month: the third month of the French Revolutionary calendar, extending from Nov 22 to Dec 21 0
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Origin of frimaire
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < French, equivalent to frim(as) hoarfrost, derivative of Old French frim (< Germanic; compare Old English hrim rime2) + -aire -ary
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Parts of speech for Frimaire
noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
frimaire popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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