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inter-parochial

in·ter-pa·ro·chi·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-tur puh-roh-kee-uh l]
    • /ɪnˈtɜr pəˈroʊ ki əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-tur puh-roh-kee-uh l]
    • /ɪnˈtɜr pəˈroʊ ki əl/

Definitions of inter-parochial word

  • adjective inter-parochial of, relating to, or financially supported by one or more church parishes: parochial churches in Great Britain. 1
  • adjective inter-parochial of or relating to parochial schools or the education they provide. 1
  • adjective inter-parochial very limited or narrow in scope or outlook; provincial: parochial views; a parochial mentality. 1

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Origin of inter-parochial

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; late Middle English parochialle < Late Latin parochiālis (see parish, -al1); replacing Middle English parochiele < Anglo-French parochiel < Late Latin as above

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Parts of speech for Inter-parochial

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

inter-parochial popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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".

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