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- [lahy-bruh, lee-]
- /ˈlaɪ brə, ˈli-/
- /ˈliː.brə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahy-bruh, lee-]
- /ˈlaɪ brə, ˈli-/
Definitions of libra word
- noun plural libra the ancient Roman pound (containing 5053 grains or 327.4 grams). 1
- noun plural libra sol3 (def 2). 1
- noun libra (in ancient Rome) a unit of weight, equivalent to 12 ounces (0.34 kg). It was the forerunner of the pound. 1
- noun libra zodiac sign: Scales 1
- noun libra zodiac sign: Scales 1
- noun libra person born under Libra 1
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Origin of libra
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin lībra
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Libra
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
libra popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% 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".
libra usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for libra
noun libra
- cancer — Cancer is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Its symbol is a crab. People who are born approximately between the 21st of June and the 22nd of July come under this sign.
- aquarius — Aquarius is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Its symbol is a person pouring water. People who are born approximately between 20th January and 18th February come under this sign.
- aries — Aries is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Its symbol is a ram. People who are born approximately between 21st March and 19th April come under this sign.
- capricorn — Capricorn is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Its symbol is a goat. People who are born approximately between the 22nd of December and the 19th of January come under this sign.
- gemini — zodiac sign: Twins
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