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newground

new·ground
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noo-ground, nyoo-]
    • /ˈnuˌgraʊnd, ˈnyu-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noo-ground, nyoo-]
    • /ˈnuˌgraʊnd, ˈnyu-/

Definition of newground word

  • noun newground a tract of land recently cleared for cultivation. 1

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Origin of newground

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1615-25; new + ground1

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Parts of speech for Newground

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

newground popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

newground usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with newground

  • how to make newground videos?

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