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genu

ge·nu
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jee-noo, -nyoo, jen-oo, -yoo]
    • /ˈdʒi nu, -nyu, ˈdʒɛn u, -yu/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jee-noo, -nyoo, jen-oo, -yoo]
    • /ˈdʒi nu, -nyu, ˈdʒɛn u, -yu/

Definitions of genu word

  • noun plural genu the knee. 1
  • noun plural genu a kneelike part or bend. 1
  • noun genu any kneelike bend in a structure or part 0
  • noun genu the knee 0
  • noun genu a kneelike or sharply bent part, as in the facial nerve 0

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Origin of genu

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < Latin; cognate with Greek góny knee

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Parts of speech for Genu

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

genu 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

genu usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with genu

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