houbara

hou·ba·ra

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoo-bahr-uh]
- /huˈbɑr ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoo-bahr-uh]
- /huˈbɑr ə/

Definitions of houbara word

noun houbara a bustard, Chlamydotis undulata, of northern Africa and western Asia, having long black and white plumes on each side of the neck. 1
noun houbara A bustard of arid open country and semidesert, found from the Canary Islands to central Asia and threatened by hunting. 1

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Origin of houbara

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30, houbara is from the Arabic word hubārā

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Parts of speech for Houbara

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houbara popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

houbara usage trend in Literature

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