Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [grif]
- /grɪf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [grif]
- /grɪf/
Definitions of griffe word
- noun griffe an ornament at the base of a column, projecting from the torus toward a corner of the plinth. 1
- noun griffe (US, dialectal, dated) The offspring of a mulatto (person of mixed black and white ancestry) and a person of fully black ancestry. 1
- noun griffe a carved ornament at the base of a column, often in the form of a claw 0
- noun griffe a clawlike ornament extending from the base of a column 0
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Origin of griffe
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
1715-25, Americanism; < Louisiana French < American Spanish grifo curly-haired
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Parts of speech for Griffe
noun
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conjunction
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exclamation
griffe popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
griffe usage trend in Literature
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