hirundine

hi·run·dine

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hi-ruhn-din, -dahyn]
- /hɪˈrʌn dɪn, -daɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hi-ruhn-din, -dahyn]
- /hɪˈrʌn dɪn, -daɪn/

Definitions of hirundine word

adjective hirundine of, relating to, or resembling the swallow. 1
adjective hirundine of or resembling a swallow 0
adjective hirundine belonging to the bird family Hirundinidae, which includes swallows and martins 0
noun hirundine a member of the swallow family. 0
adjective hirundine pertaining to a swallow. 0

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Origin of hirundine

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; < Late Latin hirundineus of a swallow, equivalent to hirundin- (stem of hirundō) swallow + -eus adj. suffix; see -eous

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Parts of speech for Hirundine

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hirundine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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