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- [mahy-loh]
- /ˈmaɪ loʊ/
- /ˈmaɪ.ləʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahy-loh]
- /ˈmaɪ loʊ/
Definitions of milo word
- noun plural milo a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S. 1
- noun milo Also, Milos [Greek mee-laws] /Greek ˈmi lɔs/ (Show IPA). Melos. 1
- noun milo a male given name. 1
- noun milo Sorghum of a drought-resistant variety that is an important grain in the central US, Africa, and Asia. 1
- noun milo any of various early-growing cultivated varieties of sorghum with heads of yellow or pinkish seeds resembling millet 0
- noun milo any of a group of grain sorghums with somewhat juicy stalks and compact heads of white or yellow, soft grains 0
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Origin of milo
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1880-85; of uncertain origin
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Parts of speech for Milo
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milo popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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".
milo usage trend in Literature
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noun milo
- lo — an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products: lo calorie.
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