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griffin-hood

grif·fin-hood
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [grif-in hoo d]
    • /ˈgrɪf ɪn hʊd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [grif-in hoo d]
    • /ˈgrɪf ɪn hʊd/

Definition of griffin-hood word

  • noun griffin-hood (in India and the East) a newcomer, especially a white person from a Western country. 1

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Origin of griffin-hood

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Griffin-hood

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

griffin-hood popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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.

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