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landgrabber

land-grab·ber
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [land-grab-er]
    • /ˈlændˌgræb ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [land-grab-er]
    • /ˈlændˌgræb ər/

Definitions of landgrabber word

  • noun landgrabber the seizing of land by a nation, state, or organization, especially illegally, underhandedly, or unfairly. 1
  • noun landgrabber (Irish) One in the possession or occupancy of land from which another has been evicted. 1

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Origin of landgrabber

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Landgrabber

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

landgrabber popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

landgrabber usage trend in Literature

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