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- [lev-uh-loi-zee-uh n, -zhuh n]
- /ˌlɛv əˈlɔɪ zi ən, -ʒən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lev-uh-loi-zee-uh n, -zhuh n]
- /ˌlɛv əˈlɔɪ zi ən, -ʒən/
Definition of levallois word
- adjective levallois of, relating to, or characteristic of a distinctive late Lower and Middle Paleolithic method of preparing a stone core so that preformed thin, oval or triangular flakes with sharp edges could be struck from it. 1
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Origin of levallois
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; Levallois(-Perret) + -ian
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Parts of speech for Levallois
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
levallois popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
levallois usage trend in Literature
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