Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lah-dee-dah]
- /lˈɑː di dɑ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lah-dee-dah]
- /lˈɑː di dɑ/
Definitions of lah-di-dah word
- adjective lah-di-dah affected; pretentious; foppish: a la-di-da manner. 1
- noun lah-di-dah an affected or pretentious person. 1
- noun lah-di-dah behavior or speech characterized by affected or exaggerated gentility. 1
- adjective lah-di-dah also la-di-da; voice/person 1
- abbreviation LAH-DI-DAH la-di-da 0
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Origin of lah-di-dah
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; derisive imitation of affected, pseudo-elevated speech
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Lah-di-dah
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lah-di-dah popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% 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.
See also
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