grilse

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [grils]
- /grɪls/
- /ɡrɪls/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [grils]
- /grɪls/

Definitions of grilse word

noun plural grilse a young Atlantic salmon as it returns from the sea to fresh water for the first time. 1
noun grilse A salmon that has returned to fresh water after a single winter at sea. 1
noun grilse a young salmon that returns to fresh water after one winter in the sea 0
noun grilse a young salmon on its first return from the sea to fresh water 0
noun grilse A young salmon after its first return from the sea. 0

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Origin of grilse

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English grills, grilles (plural) < ?

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Parts of speech for Grilse

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Grilse

grilse 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

grilse usage trend in Literature

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