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old man of the sea

old man of the sea
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ohld man uhv, ov stressed th ee see]
    • /oʊld mæn ʌv, ɒv stressed ði si/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ohld man uhv, ov stressed th ee see]
    • /oʊld mæn ʌv, ɒv stressed ði si/

Definitions of old man of the sea words

  • noun old man of the sea (in The Arabian Nights' Entertainments) an old man who clung to the shoulders of Sindbad the Sailor for many days and nights. 1
  • noun old man of the sea a burden, annoyance, care, or the like, from which it is extremely difficult to free oneself. 1
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Parts of speech for Old man of the sea

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old man of the sea popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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