jarvey

jar·vey

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jahr-vee]
- /ˈdʒɑr vi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jahr-vee]
- /ˈdʒɑr vi/

Definitions of jarvey word

noun plural jarvey a hackney coachman. 1
noun plural jarvey a hackney coach. 1
noun jarvey (dated) A hackney coach driver. (17th and 18th centuries). 1
noun jarvey a hackney coachman 0
noun jarvey (Ireland) The driver of a jaunting car. 0

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Origin of jarvey

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

1790-1800; special use of Jarvey, variant of Jarvis proper name

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Parts of speech for Jarvey

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jarvey popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% 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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