lechwe

le·chwe

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leech-wee]
- /ˈlitʃ wi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leech-wee]
- /ˈlitʃ wi/

Definitions of lechwe word

noun lechwe an African antelope, Kobus leche, related to the waterbuck, inhabiting wet, grassy plains: a threatened species. 1
noun lechwe A rough-coated grazing antelope with pointed hooves and long horns, found in swampy grassland in southern Africa and Sudan. 1
noun lechwe a South African antelope, Kobus leche, with long horns that point backwards 0
noun lechwe Kobus leche, an African antelope that inhabits marshy regions. 0

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Origin of lechwe

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60; probably < Sesotho lets'a

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Parts of speech for Lechwe

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lechwe popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 62% 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.

lechwe usage trend in Literature

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