jumbuck

jum·buck

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [juhm-buhk]
- /ˈdʒʌm bʌk/
- /dʒˈʌmbʌk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [juhm-buhk]
- /ˈdʒʌm bʌk/

Definitions of jumbuck word

noun jumbuck a sheep. 1
noun jumbuck (Australia) A sheep. 1

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Origin of jumbuck

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

1815-25; perhaps ultimately < Kamilaroi dimba (meaning unknown), altered by association with buck1; borrowed into Australian Pidgin English and thence into other Aboriginal languages

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Parts of speech for Jumbuck

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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jumbuck popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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