Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gwah-chuh-roh]
- /ˈgwɑ tʃəˌroʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gwah-chuh-roh]
- /ˈgwɑ tʃəˌroʊ/
Definitions of guacharo word
- noun plural guacharo a nocturnal, fruit-eating, South American bird, Steatornis caripensis, the young of which yield an oil derived from their fat. 1
- noun guacharo A large, nocturnal, fruit-eating bird that resembles a nightjar and lives in caves in Central and South America. 1
- noun guacharo a South American night goatsucker (Steatornis caripensis) of a family (Steatornithidae) with only one species; oilbird: the melted fat of the young birds is used for cooking and lighting 0
- noun guacharo A nocturnal bird of South America and Trinidad (Steatornis caripensis or Steatornis steatornis); the oilbird. 0
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Origin of guacharo
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
Borrowed into English from American Spanish around 1820-30
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Parts of speech for Guacharo
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guacharo popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
guacharo usage trend in Literature
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