Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hoo-yuh]
- /ˈhu yə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hoo-yuh]
- /ˈhu yə/
Definitions of huia word
- noun huia an apparently extinct, crowlike bird, Heteralocha acutirostris, of New Zealand, noted for the completely different bill shapes of the male and female. 1
- noun huia An extinct New Zealand wattlebird with glossy black plumage, the female having a much longer and more curved bill than the male. The tail feathers were formerly prized by Maoris, and the last huia was seen in 1907. 1
- noun huia an extinct bird of New Zealand, Heteralocha acutirostris, prized by early Māoris for its distinctive tail feathers 0
- noun huia A wattlebird, Heteralocha acutirostris, endemic to New Zealand's North Island but extinct since the early twentieth century. 0
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Origin of huia
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45, huia is from the Maori word hūia
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Parts of speech for Huia
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huia popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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.