Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gwah-nah-koh]
- /gwɑˈnɑ koʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gwah-nah-koh]
- /gwɑˈnɑ koʊ/
Definitions of guanaco word
- noun plural guanaco a wild South American ruminant, Lama guanicoe, of which the llama and alpaca are believed to be domesticated varieties: related to the camels. 1
- noun guanaco A wild Andean mammal similar to the domestic llama, which is probably derived from it. It has a valuable pale brown pelt. 1
- noun guanaco a cud-chewing South American artiodactyl mammal, Lama guanicoe, closely related to the domesticated llama: family Camelidae 0
- noun guanaco a woolly, reddish-brown, wild Andean llama (Lama guanacoe) 0
- noun guanaco A South American ruminant, Lama guanicoe; closely related to the other lamoids, the alpaca, llama, and vicuña in the family Camelidae. 0
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Origin of guanaco
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Spanish < Quechua wanaku
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Parts of speech for Guanaco
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
guanaco popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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.
guanaco usage trend in Literature
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