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homburg

hom·burg
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hom-burg]
    • /ˈhɒm bɜrg/
    • /ˈhɑːm.bərɡ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hom-burg]
    • /ˈhɒm bɜrg/

Definitions of homburg word

  • noun homburg a man's felt hat with a soft crown dented lengthwise and a slightly rolled brim. 1
  • noun homburg A man’s felt hat having a narrow curled brim and a tapered crown with a lengthwise indentation. 1
  • noun homburg men's fedora-like hat 1
  • noun homburg a man's hat of soft felt with a dented crown and a stiff upturned brim 0
  • noun homburg a man's felt hat with a crown dented front to back and a stiffened brim turned up slightly at the sides 0
  • noun homburg Alternative form of Homburg. 0

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Origin of homburg

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; after Homburg, Germany, where it was first manufactured

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Homburg

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

homburg popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% 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.

homburg usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with homburg

  • how to wear a homburg hat?
  • where is bad homburg?

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