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- [awrl-flahy]
- /ˈɔrlˌflaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awrl-flahy]
- /ˈɔrlˌflaɪ/
Definition of orlfly word
- noun plural orlfly an alderfly, Sialis lutaria. 1
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Origin of orlfly
First appearance:
before 1740 One of the 48% newest English words
1740-50; orl, dialectal variant of alder + fly2
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Parts of speech for Orlfly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
orlfly 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 57% 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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