lurdan

lur·dan

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lur-dn]
- /ˈlɜr dn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lur-dn]
- /ˈlɜr dn/

Definitions of lurdan word

noun lurdan a lazy, stupid, loutish fellow. 1
adjective lurdan lazy; stupid; worthless. 1
noun lurdan An idle or incompetent person. 1
noun lurdan a stupid or dull person 0
adjective lurdan dull or stupid 0
noun lurdan a lazy, dull person 0

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Origin of lurdan

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English < Middle French lourdin dullard, equivalent to lourd heavy, dull (< Vulgar Latin *lurdus, for Latin lūridus lurid) + -in < Latin -īnus -ine1

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Parts of speech for Lurdan

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lurdan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% 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.

lurdan usage trend in Literature

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