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- [fur-fer]
- /ˈfɜr fər/
- /ˈfɜːfə/
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- [fur-fer]
- /ˈfɜr fər/
Definitions of furfur word
- noun plural furfur the formation of flakelike particles on the surface of the skin, as of dandruff. 1
- noun plural furfur furfures, these particles. 1
- noun furfur (archaic, countable) a particle of dandruff. 1
- noun furfur a scaling of the skin; dandruff 0
- noun furfur any scale of the epidermis 0
- noun furfur dandruff; scurf 0
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Origin of furfur
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin: bran, scaly infection
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Parts of speech for Furfur
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
furfur popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
furfur usage trend in Literature
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