hill myna

hill my·na

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hil mahy-nuh]
- /hɪl ˈmaɪ nə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hil mahy-nuh]
- /hɪl ˈmaɪ nə/

Definitions of hill myna words

noun hill myna an Asian bird of the genus Gracula, of the starling family Sturnidae, especially G. religiosa, that has glossy black plumage and yellow neck wattles and is easily tamed and taught to mimic speech. 1
noun hill myna an Asiatic myna bird (Gracula religiosa) with the ability to mimic human speech: often kept as a pet 0

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Origin of hill myna

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Hill myna

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hill myna popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

hill myna usage trend in Literature

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