Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mur-uh]
- /ˈmɜr ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mur-uh]
- /ˈmɜr ə/
Definition of murra word
- noun murra a mineral or stone used in ancient Rome for making fine vases, cups, etc.: believed to have been fluorite. 1
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Origin of murra
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin murr(h)a, apparently back formation from murrinus murrhine
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Murra
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
murra popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.