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highborn

high·born
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hahy-bawrn]
    • /ˈhaɪˌbɔrn/
    • /ˈhaɪ.bɔːn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-bawrn]
    • /ˈhaɪˌbɔrn/

Definitions of highborn word

  • adjective highborn of high rank by birth. 1
  • noun highborn (archaic) Of high social standing as a result of having been born a member of an upper-level social class. 1
  • adjective highborn born into the aristocracy 1
  • adjective highborn If someone is highborn, their parents are members of the nobility. 0
  • adjective highborn of noble or aristocratic birth 0
  • adjective highborn of noble birth 0

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Origin of highborn

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at high, born

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Parts of speech for Highborn

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

highborn popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.

highborn usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for highborn

adj highborn

  • aristocratic — Aristocratic means belonging to or typical of the aristocracy.
  • blue blood — If you say that someone has blue blood, you mean that they are from a family that has a high social rank.
  • gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
  • highbred — of superior breed.
  • imperial — of, like, or pertaining to an empire.

adjective highborn

  • noble — distinguished by rank or title.
  • elite — A group of people considered to be the best in a particular society or category, esp. because of their power, talent, or wealth.

Top questions with highborn

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