opera hat
op·er·a hat
O o Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [op-er-uh, op-ruh hat]
- /ˈɒp ər ə, ˈɒp rə hæt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [op-er-uh, op-ruh hat]
- /ˈɒp ər ə, ˈɒp rə hæt/
Definitions of opera hat words
- noun opera hat a man's tall, collapsible top hat, held open or in shape by springs and usually covered with a black, silky fabric. Also called gibus. Compare beaver1 (def 4), silk hat, top hat. 1
- noun opera hat a collapsible top hat operated by a spring 0
- noun opera hat a man's tall, collapsible silk hat 0
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Origin of opera hat
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Opera hat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
opera hat popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% 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.
opera hat usage trend in Literature
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