mangabey

man·ga·bey

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mang-guh-bey]
- /ˈmæŋ gəˌbeɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mang-guh-bey]
- /ˈmæŋ gəˌbeɪ/

Definitions of mangabey word

noun plural mangabey any of several slender, long-tailed monkeys of the genus Cercocebus, inhabiting forests of Africa: some species are endangered. 1
noun mangabey A medium-sized long- tailed monkey native to the forests of western and central Africa. 1
noun mangabey any of several large agile arboreal Old World monkeys of the genus Cercocebus, of central Africa, having long limbs and tail and white upper eyelids 0
noun mangabey any of a genus (Cercocebus) of large African monkeys having a silky, gray coat, white eyelids, and a long tail 0

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Origin of mangabey

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1765-75; after Mangabey, a region in Madagascar

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mangabey popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% 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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