Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ney-soot]
- /neɪˈsut/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ney-soot]
- /neɪˈsut/
Definitions of nasute word
- noun nasute a soldier termite characterized by a beaklike snout through which a sticky secretion repellent to other insects is emitted. 1
- noun nasute (obsolete) Having a sensitive sense of smell. 1
- noun nasute any of several termites of the subfamily Nasutitermitinae native to tropical regions 0
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Origin of nasute
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55 for earlier sense “big-nosed”; < Latin nāsūtus big-nosed, equivalent to nāsū- (combining form of nāsus nose) + -tus adj. suffix
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Parts of speech for Nasute
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nasute popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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nasute usage trend in Literature
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