Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guhm-buh-til]
- /ˈgʌm bə tɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [guhm-buh-til]
- /ˈgʌm bə tɪl/
Definitions of gumbotil word
- noun gumbotil a sticky clay formed by the thorough weathering of glacial drift, the thickness of the clay furnishing means for comparing relative lengths of interglacial ages. 1
- noun gumbotil a sticky clay formed by the weathering of glacial drift 0
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Origin of gumbotil
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
1915-20; gumbo + til, variant of till4
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Parts of speech for Gumbotil
noun
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gumbotil popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
gumbotil usage trend in Literature
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