Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gohld-buhg]
- /ˈgoʊldˌbʌg/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gohld-buhg]
- /ˈgoʊldˌbʌg/
Definitions of goldbug word
- noun goldbug Informal. a person, especially an economist or politician, who supports the gold standard. 1
- noun goldbug Informal. a person who believes in buying gold bullion as a personal investment. 1
- noun goldbug gold beetle. 1
- noun goldbug An advocate of a single gold standard for currency. 1
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Origin of goldbug
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1875-80
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Parts of speech for Goldbug
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goldbug popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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