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- [oz-nuh-burg]
- /ˈɒz nəˌbɜrg/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oz-nuh-burg]
- /ˈɒz nəˌbɜrg/
Definitions of osnaburg word
- noun osnaburg a heavy, coarse cotton in a plain weave, for grain sacks and sportswear and also finished into cretonne. 1
- noun osnaburg a coarse plain-woven cotton used for sacks, furnishings, etc 0
- noun osnaburg a type of coarse, heavy cloth, originally of linen and now of cotton, used in making sacks, work clothes, etc. 0
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Origin of osnaburg
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; irregular after Osnabrück, known for its linen
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Parts of speech for Osnaburg
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
osnaburg popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
osnaburg usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with osnaburg
- what is osnaburg fabric?
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