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- [frinj]
- /frɪndʒ/
- /frɪndʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [frinj]
- /frɪndʒ/
Definitions of fringes word
- noun fringes a decorative border of thread, cord, or the like, usually hanging loosely from a raveled edge or separate strip. 1
- noun fringes anything resembling or suggesting this: a fringe of grass around a swimming pool. 1
- noun fringes an outer edge; margin; periphery: on the fringe of the art world. 1
- noun fringes something regarded as peripheral, marginal, secondary, or extreme in relation to something else: the lunatic fringe of a strong political party. 1
- noun fringes Optics. one of the alternate light and dark bands produced by diffraction or interference. 1
- noun fringes fringe benefit. 1
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Origin of fringes
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English frenge < Old French (French frange) < Vulgar Latin *frimbia, metathetic variant of Late Latin fimbria, Latin fimbriae fringe
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Parts of speech for Fringes
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fringes popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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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noun fringes
- centers — Plural form of center.
- centres — Geometry. the middle point, as the point within a circle or sphere equally distant from all points of the circumference or surface, or the point within a regular polygon equally distant from the vertices.
- insides — on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle; inside the envelope.
- interiors — being within; inside of anything; internal; inner; further toward a center: the interior rooms of a house.
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