nose ring

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohz ring]
- /noʊz rɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohz ring]
- /noʊz rɪŋ/

Definitions of nose ring words

noun nose ring a ring inserted in the nose of an animal, to facilitate leading it. 1
noun nose ring a ring worn as an ornament in the nose. 1
noun nose ring pierced jewellery worn in the nose 1
noun nose ring a ring fixed through the nose, as for leading a bull 0
noun nose ring a metal ring passed through the nose of an animal for leading it about 0
noun nose ring a ring of bone or metal worn in the nose as an ornament 0

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Origin of nose ring

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1780-90

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Parts of speech for Nose ring

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Nose ring

nose ring popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

nose ring usage trend in Literature

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