garganey

gar·ga·ney

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gahr-guh-nee]
- /ˈgɑr gə ni/
- /ɡˈɑːɡeɪni/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gahr-guh-nee]
- /ˈgɑr gə ni/

Definitions of garganey word

noun plural garganey a small Old World duck, Anas querquedula. 1
noun garganey A small Eurasian duck, the male of which has a dark brown head with a white stripe from the eye to the neck. 1
noun garganey a small Eurasian duck, Anas querquedula, closely related to the mallard. The male has a white stripe over each eye 0
noun garganey a small freshwater European duck (Anas querquedula) resembling the American blue-winged teal 0
noun garganey A small dabbling duck, Anas querquedula, that breeds in much of Europe and western Asia, and winters in Africa. 0

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Origin of garganey

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

1660-70; according to K. von Gesner, who introduced the term, a dial. form of Italian garganello name for various teallike ducks; ultimately < Late Latin gargala throat; cf. gargle

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garganey popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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