Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gen-roh, gen-roh]
- /gɛnˈroʊ, ˈgɛn roʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gen-roh, gen-roh]
- /gɛnˈroʊ, ˈgɛn roʊ/
Definitions of genro word
- noun plural genro any of the unofficial elder statesmen of Japan who influenced the government c1875–1940. 1
- noun genro (historical) A body of elder statesmen of Japan, formerly used as informal advisors to the Emperor. 1
- noun genro a group of highly respected elder statesmen in late 19th- and early 20th-century Japan 0
- noun genro a member of this group 0
- noun plural genro the former elder statesmen of Japan 0
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Origin of genro
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < Japanese genrō senior statesman (from a reference in the Book of Odes) < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese yuán original, first + lǎo old
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Parts of speech for Genro
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
genro popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.