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mandarin duck

man·da·rin duck
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [man-duh-rin duhk]
    • /ˈmæn də rɪn dʌk/
    • /ˈmæn.dər.ɪn dʌk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [man-duh-rin duhk]
    • /ˈmæn də rɪn dʌk/

Definitions of mandarin duck words

  • noun mandarin duck a crested Asian duck, Aix galericulata, having variegated purple, green, chestnut, and white plumage. 1
  • noun mandarin duck an Asian duck, Aix galericulata, the male of which has a brightly coloured and patterned plumage and crest 0
  • noun mandarin duck a bright-colored, crested, Asian duck (Aix galericulata), sometimes domesticated 0
  • noun mandarin duck a perching duck that has a red bill, large white crescent above the eye and reddish face, Aix galericulata. 0
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Origin of mandarin duck

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800

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Parts of speech for Mandarin duck

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mandarin duck 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 66% 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.

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