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- [oh-bee; Japanese aw-bee]
- /ˈoʊ bi; Japanese ˈɔ bi/
- /ˈəʊ.bɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-bee; Japanese aw-bee]
- /ˈoʊ bi; Japanese ˈɔ bi/
Definitions of obis word
- noun plural obis a long, broad sash tied about the waist over a Japanese kimono. 1
- abbreviation OBIS obeah. 1
- noun obis Plural form of obi. 1
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Origin of obis
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < Japanese: girdle, gird (v.)
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Parts of speech for Obis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
obis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
obis usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for obis
noun obis
- abracadabras — Plural form of abracadabra.
- charms — Plural form of charm.
- divinations — Plural form of divination.
- enchantments — Plural form of enchantment.
- hoodoos — Plural form of hoodoo.