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oliver

Ol·i·ver
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ol-uh-ver]
    • /ˈɒl ə vər/
    • /ˈɒlɪvər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ol-uh-ver]
    • /ˈɒl ə vər/

Definitions of oliver word

  • noun oliver one of the 12 paladins of Charlemagne. Compare Roland. 1
  • noun oliver Joseph ("King") 1885?–1938, U.S. cornet player, bandleader, and composer: pioneer in jazz. 1
  • noun oliver a male given name. 1
  • noun oliver (archaic, rare) A small tilt hammer, worked by the foot. 1
  • noun oliver one of Charlemagne's 12 paladins 0
  • noun oliver Isaac. ?1556–1617, English portrait miniaturist, born in France: he studied under Hilliard and worked at James I's court 0
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Parts of speech for Oliver

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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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oliver popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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    Italian Orlando. the greatest of the paladins in the Charlemagne cycle of the chansons de geste, renowned for his prowess and the manner of his death in the battle of Roncesvalles (a.d. 778), also for his five days' combat with Oliver in which neither was the victor.

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