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myall

my·all
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mahy-awl]
    • /ˈmaɪ ɔl/
    • /ˈmaɪɔːl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahy-awl]
    • /ˈmaɪ ɔl/

Definitions of myall word

  • noun myall any of several Australian acacias, especially Acacia pendula (weeping myall) having gray foliage and drooping branches. 1
  • noun myall (obsolete, Australian Aboriginal) A stranger; an ignorant person. 1
  • noun myall any of several Australian acacias, esp Acacia pendula, having hard scented wood used for fences 0
  • noun myall a native Australian living independently of society 0

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Origin of myall

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; apparently to be identified with myall wild, uncivilized < Dharuk miyal stranger, Aborigine from another tribe

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Parts of speech for Myall

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

myall popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% 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.

myall usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with myall

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