inselberg

in·sel·berg

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-suh l-burg, -zuh l-]
- /ˈɪn səlˌbɜrg, -zəl-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-suh l-burg, -zuh l-]
- /ˈɪn səlˌbɜrg, -zəl-/

Definitions of inselberg word

noun inselberg monadnock (def 1). 1
noun inselberg An isolated hill or mountain rising abruptly from a plain. 1
noun inselberg an isolated rocky hill rising abruptly from a flat plain 0
noun inselberg an isolated rocky hill or mountain rising above a peneplain in a hot, dry region 0

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Origin of inselberg

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

1895-1900; < German, equivalent to Insel island + Berg mountain

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Parts of speech for Inselberg

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Inselberg

inselberg popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

inselberg usage trend in Literature

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