nunatak

nun·a·tak

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nuhn-uh-tak]
- /ˈnʌn əˌtæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nuhn-uh-tak]
- /ˈnʌn əˌtæk/

Definitions of nunatak word

noun nunatak a hill or mountain that has been completely encircled by a glacier. 1
noun nunatak An isolated peak of rock projecting above a surface of inland ice or snow. 1
noun nunatak an isolated mountain peak projecting through the surface of surrounding glacial ice and supporting a distinct fauna and flora after recession of the ice 0
noun nunatak an isolated mountain peak protruding through glacial ice 0

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Origin of nunatak

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < Inuit (West Greenlandic) nunataq

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Parts of speech for Nunatak

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Nunatak

nunatak popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.

nunatak usage trend in Literature

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