grassquit

grass·quit

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gras-kwit, grahs-]
- /ˈgræsˌkwɪt, ˈgrɑs-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gras-kwit, grahs-]
- /ˈgræsˌkwɪt, ˈgrɑs-/

Definitions of grassquit word

noun grassquit any of several tiny finches, especially of the genus Tiaris, of tropical America and the West Indies. 1
noun grassquit any tropical American finch of the genus Tiaris and related genera, such as T. olivacea (yellow-faced grassquit) 0
noun grassquit Any of several small tropical birds now placed in the tanager family Thraupidae (but previously in Emberizidae), common in the West Indies and in countries of Central and South America around the Caribbean Sea. 0

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Origin of grassquit

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; grass + quit2

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grassquit 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.

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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