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fuegian

Fu·e·gi·an
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fyoo-ee-jee-uh n, fwey-jee-]
    • /fyuˈi dʒi ən, ˈfweɪ dʒi-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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