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- [lim-buh]
- /ˈlɪm bə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lim-buh]
- /ˈlɪm bə/
Definitions of limba word
- noun limba an African tree, Terminalia superba, having yellowish-brown wood. 1
- noun limba the wood of this tree. 1
- noun limba the West African tree Terminalia superba or its wood 0
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Origin of limba
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; of uncertain origin
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Limba
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
limba popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% 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".