kourbash

kour·bash

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koo r-bash]
- /ˈkʊər bæʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koo r-bash]
- /ˈkʊər bæʃ/

Definitions of kourbash word

verb with object kourbash to whip with a kurbash. 1
noun kourbash a whip with leather thongs, formerly used in Turkey, Egypt, etc. 1
noun kourbash Alternative spelling of kurbash. 0
verb kourbash Alternative spelling of kurbash. 0

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Origin of kourbash

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

1805-15; < Arabic kurbāj ≪ Turkish kιrbaç whip

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Parts of speech for Kourbash

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Kourbash

kourbash popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

kourbash usage trend in Literature

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