impetiginous

im·pe·ti·go

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [im-pi-tahy-goh]
- /ˌɪm pɪˈtaɪ goʊ/
- /ɪmpɪtˈɪdʒɪnəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [im-pi-tahy-goh]
- /ˌɪm pɪˈtaɪ goʊ/

Definitions of impetiginous word

noun impetiginous a contagious skin disease, especially of children, usually caused by streptococcal bacteria, marked by a superficial pustular eruption, particularly on the face. 1
noun impetiginous Of the nature of, or pertaining to, impetigo. 1

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Origin of impetiginous

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Latin impetīgō, equivalent to impet(ere) to make for, attack (see impetus) + -īgō, as in vertīgō vertigo

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Parts of speech for Impetiginous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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impetiginous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% 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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