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kissing gourami

kiss gou·ra·mi
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kis goo-rah-mee]
    • /kɪs gʊˈrɑ mi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kis goo-rah-mee]
    • /kɪs gʊˈrɑ mi/

Definitions of kissing gourami words

  • noun kissing gourami a whitish labyrinth fish, Helostoma temmincki, found in southeastern Asia, noted for the habit of pressing its fleshy, protrusible lips against those of another: often kept in aquariums. 1
  • noun kissing gourami a labyrinth fish, Helostoma temmincki, which is brightly coloured and a popular aquarium fish 0

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Origin of kissing gourami

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Kissing gourami

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kissing gourami popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% 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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