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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahr-key-zuh n, -suh n]
- /mɑrˈkeɪ zən, -sən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mahr-key-zuh n, -suh n]
- /mɑrˈkeɪ zən, -sən/
Definitions of marquesan word
- noun marquesan a Polynesian native of the Marquesas Islands. 1
- noun marquesan the Polynesian language of the Marquesas Islands. 1
- adjective marquesan of, relating to, or characteristic of the Marquesas Islands, the Marquesans, or their language. 1
- adjective marquesan of or relating to the Marquesas Islands or their inhabitants 0
- noun marquesan a native or inhabitant of the Marquesas Islands 0
- noun marquesan a member of the indigenous people of the Marquesas Islands 0
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Origin of marquesan
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; Marques(as Islands) + -an
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Parts of speech for Marquesan
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
marquesan popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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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