mosquito net

mos·qui·to net

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [muh-skee-toh net]
- /məˈski toʊ nɛt/
- /məˈskiː.təʊ net/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-skee-toh net]
- /məˈski toʊ nɛt/

Definitions of mosquito net words

noun mosquito net a screen, curtain, or canopy of net, gauze, or the like, for keeping out mosquitoes. 1
noun mosquito net mesh that keeps out biting insects 1
countable noun mosquito net A mosquito net is a curtain made of very fine cloth which is hung round a bed in order to keep mosquitoes and other insects away from a person while they are sleeping. 0
noun mosquito net a fine curtain or net put in windows, around beds, etc, to keep mosquitoes out 0
noun mosquito net a very fine cloth mesh or a curtain made of this, for keeping out mosquitoes 0

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Origin of mosquito net

First appearance:

before 1735

One of the 48% newest English words

First recorded in 1735-45

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Parts of speech for Mosquito net

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mosquito net popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% 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.

mosquito net usage trend in Literature

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