Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gil-ee]
- /ˈgɪl i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gil-ee]
- /ˈgɪl i/
Definitions of gillies word
- noun gillies a low-cut, tongueless shoe with loops instead of eyelets for the laces, which cross the instep and are sometimes tied around the ankle. 1
- abbreviation GILLIES gillie. 1
- noun plural gillies a truck or wagon, especially one used to transport the equipment of a circus or carnival. 1
- noun gillies Plural form of gillie. 1
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Origin of gillies
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600, gillie is from the Scots Gaelic word gille lad, servant
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Parts of speech for Gillies
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determiner
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gillies popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gillies usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gillies
noun gillies
- festival — a day or time of religious or other celebration, marked by feasting, ceremonies, or other observances: the festival of Christmas; a Roman festival.
- spectacle — anything presented to the sight or view, especially something of a striking or impressive kind: The stars make a fine spectacle tonight.
- bazaar — In areas such as the Middle East and India, a bazaar is a place where there are many small shops and stalls.
- hippodrome — an arena or structure for equestrian and other spectacles.
- show — to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
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