love beads

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /lʌv biːd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /lʌv biːd/

Definitions of love beads words

noun love beads a necklace of small, often handmade beads, worn as a symbol of peace and goodwill, especially in the 1960s. 1
noun love beads a long strand of colorful beads worn by both men and women as a symbol of the counterculture 0

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Origin of love beads

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Love beads

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love beads popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% 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.

love beads usage trend in Literature

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