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- [grot]
- /grɒt/
- /ɡrɒt/
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- [grot]
- /grɒt/
Definitions of grot word
- noun grot rubbish; dirt 1
- noun grot a grotto 1
- noun grot a grotto. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of grot
First appearance:
before 1500 One of the 26% oldest English words
1500-10; < French grotte < Italian grotta; see grotto
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Grot
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grot popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
grot usage trend in Literature
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