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marabou

mar·a·bou
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mar-uh-boo]
    • /ˈmær əˌbu/
    • /ˈmæ.rə.buː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mar-uh-boo]
    • /ˈmær əˌbu/

Definitions of marabou word

  • noun marabou any of three large storks of the genus Leptoptilus, of Africa or the East Indies, having soft, downy feathers under the wings and tail that are used for making a furlike trimming for women's hats and garments. 1
  • noun marabou one of the feathers. 1
  • noun marabou the trimming or material made of the feathers. 1
  • noun marabou thrown silk that can be dyed without being scoured. 1
  • noun marabou A large African stork with a massive bill and large neck pouch, feeding mainly by scavenging. 1
  • noun marabou bird: type of stork 1

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Origin of marabou

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; < French marabout literally, marabout

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Parts of speech for Marabou

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

marabou popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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.

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