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- [land-luhb-er]
- /ˈlændˌlʌb ər/
- /ˈlændˌlʌb.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [land-luhb-er]
- /ˈlændˌlʌb ər/
Definitions of landlubber word
- noun landlubber an unseasoned sailor or someone unfamiliar with the sea. 1
- noun landlubber A person unfamiliar with the sea or sailing. 1
- noun landlubber nautical: sb unused to sea 1
- noun landlubber nautical: sb unused to sea 1
- countable noun landlubber A landlubber is someone who is not used to or does not like travelling by boat, and has little knowledge of boats and the sea. 0
- noun landlubber any person having no experience at sea 0
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Origin of landlubber
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700; land + lubber
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Parts of speech for Landlubber
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
landlubber popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
landlubber usage trend in Literature
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