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- [nil-gaw]
- /ˈnɪl gɔ/
- /ˈnɪl.ɡɒ/
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- [nil-gaw]
- /ˈnɪl gɔ/
Definitions of nylghau word
- abbreviation NYLGHAU nilgai. 1
- noun plural nylghau a large, Indian antelope, Boselaphus tragocamelus, the male of which is bluish gray with small horns, the female tawny and hornless. 1
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Origin of nylghau
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85, nilgai is from the Hindi word nīlgāy literally, blue cow
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Parts of speech for Nylghau
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nylghau popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
nylghau usage trend in Literature
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