onion dome

on·ion dome

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhn-yuh n dohm]
- /ˈʌn yən doʊm/
- /ˈʌnjən dəʊm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-yuh n dohm]
- /ˈʌn yən doʊm/

Definitions of onion dome words

noun onion dome a bulbous, domelike roof ending in a sharp point, characteristically used in Russian Orthodox church architecture to cover cupolas or towers. 1
noun onion dome a bulb-shaped dome characteristic of Byzantine and Russian church architecture 0

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Origin of onion dome

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60

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Parts of speech for Onion dome

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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onion dome 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 54% 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.

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