Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nel-ee]
- /ˈnɛl i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nel-ee]
- /ˈnɛl i/
Definitions of nellies word
- noun nellies inferior or cheap wine. 1
- noun nellies Plural form of nelly. 1
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Origin of nellies
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; of uncertain origin
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Nellies
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nellies popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
nellies usage trend in Literature
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