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- [nahyt-n-geyl, nahy-ting-]
- /ˈnaɪt nˌgeɪl, ˈnaɪ tɪŋ-/
- /ˈnaɪ.tɪŋ.ɡeɪl/
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- [nahyt-n-geyl, nahy-ting-]
- /ˈnaɪt nˌgeɪl, ˈnaɪ tɪŋ-/
Definitions of nightingale word
- noun nightingale Florence ("the Lady with the Lamp") 1820–1910, English nurse: reformer of hospital conditions and procedures; reorganizer of nurse's training programs. 1
- noun nightingale A small European thrush with drab brownish plumage, noted for the rich melodious song of the male, heard especially at night in breeding season. 1
- noun nightingale songbird 1
- countable noun nightingale A nightingale is a small brown bird. The male, which can be heard at night, sings beautifully. 0
- noun nightingale a brownish European songbird, Luscinia megarhynchos, with a broad reddish-brown tail: well known for its musical song, usually heard at night 0
- noun nightingale any of various similar or related birds, such as Luscinia luscinia (thrush nightingale) 0
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Origin of nightingale
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English nightyngale, nasalized variant of nightegale, Old English nihtegale, cognate with German Nachtigall, literally, night singer (compare Old English galan sing; akin to yell)
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Parts of speech for Nightingale
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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nightingale popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
nightingale usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nightingale
noun nightingale
- artist — An artist is someone who draws or paints pictures or creates sculptures as a job or a hobby.
- crooner — A crooner is a male singer who sings sentimental songs, especially the love songs of the 1930s and 1940s.
- diva — a distinguished female singer; prima donna.
- musician — a person who makes music a profession, especially as a performer of music.
- soloist — a person who performs a solo.
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