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langiel

lan·geel
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lang-geel]
    • /ˈlæŋ gil/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lang-geel]
    • /ˈlæŋ gil/

Definition of langiel word

  • noun langiel an Aboriginal war club or bludgeon. 1

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Origin of langiel

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; < Wergaia (Australian Aboriginal language spoken in the vicinity of Wimmera, Victoria) lieŋgel

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Parts of speech for Langiel

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

langiel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.

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