moldy fig

mold·y fig

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mohl-dee fig]
- /ˈmoʊl di fɪg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mohl-dee fig]
- /ˈmoʊl di fɪg/

Definitions of moldy fig words

noun moldy fig a musician or fan who likes traditional jazz or Dixieland rather than modern jazz. 1
noun moldy fig any person or thing that is old-fashioned or conservative. 1

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Origin of moldy fig

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Moldy fig

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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moldy fig popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

moldy fig usage trend in Literature

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