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- [loo-nyuh-luh]
- /ˈlu nyə lə/
- /lˈʌnjʊlə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [loo-nyuh-luh]
- /ˈlu nyə lə/
Definitions of lunula word
- noun plural lunula something shaped like a narrow crescent, as the small, pale area at the base of the fingernail. 1
- noun lunula A crescent-shaped object or mark, in particular. 1
- noun lunula the white crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail 0
- noun lunula any structure or marking in the shape of a crescent, as the whitish half-moon at the base of a fingernail 0
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Origin of lunula
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; < Latin lūnula, equivalent to lūn(a) moon + -ula -ule
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Parts of speech for Lunula
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lunula popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
lunula usage trend in Literature
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adjective lunula
- lunar — of or relating to the moon: the lunar orbit.
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