lost river
lost riv·er
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lawst, lost riv-er]
- /lɔst, lɒst ˈrɪv ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lawst, lost riv-er]
- /lɔst, lɒst ˈrɪv ər/
Definition of lost river words
- noun lost river a river that flows into an underground passage or sinkhole. 1
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Origin of lost river
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1835-45
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Parts of speech for Lost river
noun
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lost river popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
lost river usage trend in Literature
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