martins

Mar·tins

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mahr-tnz]
- /ˈmɑr tnz/
- /ˈmɑː.tɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahr-tnz]
- /ˈmɑr tnz/

Definitions of martins word

noun martins Archer John Porter [ahr-cher] /ˈɑr tʃər/ (Show IPA), 1910–2002, English biochemist: Nobel Prize in chemistry 1952. 1
noun martins Frank, 1890–1974, Swiss composer. 1
noun martins Glenn Luther, 1886–1955, U.S. airplane designer and manufacturer. 1
noun martins Homer Dodge, 1836–97, U.S. painter. 1
noun martins Joseph W(illiam) Jr. 1884–1968, U.S. political leader and publisher: Speaker of the House 1947–49, 1953–55. 1
noun martins Mary, 1913–90, U.S. actress and musical comedy star. 1

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Origin of martins

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75; late Middle English (Scots) martoune; presumably generic use of the personal name (< French < Late Latin Martīnus), traditionally by association with March (Latin Mārtius), when the bird arrives, and Martinmas, when it leaves; though Middle English, Old French martinet has been applied to a variety of birds; compare French martin-pêcheur kingfisher

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Parts of speech for Martins

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martins popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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