indian file

In·di·an fi·lé

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-dee-uh n fi-ley, fee-ley]
- /ˈɪn di ən fɪˈleɪ, ˈfi leɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-dee-uh n fi-ley, fee-ley]
- /ˈɪn di ən fɪˈleɪ, ˈfi leɪ/

Definitions of indian file words

adverb indian file in single file. 1
noun indian file single file 0

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Origin of indian file

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1750-60

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Parts of speech for Indian file

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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indian file popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this 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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Synonyms for indian file

noun indian file

queue — a braid of hair worn hanging down behind.
chain — A chain consists of metal rings connected together in a line.
column — A column is a tall, often decorated cylinder of stone which is built to honour someone or forms part of a building.
line — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.

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