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- [fyoo-ee-jee-uh n, fwey-jee-]
- /fyuˈi dʒi ən, ˈfweɪ dʒi-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fyoo-ee-jee-uh n, fwey-jee-]
- /fyuˈi dʒi ən, ˈfweɪ dʒi-/
Definitions of fuegian word
- adjective fuegian of or belonging to Tierra del Fuego or its indigenous Indians. 1
- noun fuegian a native or inhabitant of Tierra del Fuego. 1
- adjective fuegian of or relating to Tierra del Fuego or its indigenous Indians 0
- noun fuegian an Indian of Tierra del Fuego 0
- adjective fuegian of Tierra del Fuego or its people or culture 0
- noun fuegian a member of a South American Indian people living in Tierra del Fuego 0
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Origin of fuegian
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; (Tierra del) Fueg(o) + -ian
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Parts of speech for Fuegian
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fuegian popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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