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- [foo-goo]
- /ˈfu gu/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [foo-goo]
- /ˈfu gu/
Definition of fugus word
- noun fugus any of several species of puffer fish eaten as a delicacy, especially in Japan, after the removal of the skin and certain organs which contain a deadly poison. 1
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Origin of fugus
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
Borrowed into English from Japanese around 1905-10
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Fugus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fugus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.