Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jam-boh]
- /ˈdʒæm boʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jam-boh]
- /ˈdʒæm boʊ/
Definitions of jambeau word
- noun plural jambeau Armor. greave. 1
- noun plural jambeau a spikefish, Parahollardia lineata, found in the deep waters of the Atlantic Ocean. 1
- noun jambeau A piece of armor for the leg. 1
- noun jambeau greave 0
- noun jambeau (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A piece of armour for the leg. 0
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Origin of jambeau
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Anglo-French, equivalent to jambe leg (see jamb1) + -eau < Latin -ellus diminutive suffix; see -elle
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Parts of speech for Jambeau
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jambeau 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
jambeau usage trend in Literature
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