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igo

go
I i

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goh]
    • /goʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goh]
    • /goʊ/

Definition of igo word

  • noun igo a Japanese game for two persons, played on a board having 361 intersections on which black and white stones or counters are alternately placed, the object being to block off and capture the opponent's stones and control the larger part of the board. 1

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Origin of igo

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < Japanese < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese gí name for various board games

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Igo

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

igo popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

igo usage trend in Literature

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