Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [os-truh-kon]
- /ˈɒs trəˌkɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [os-truh-kon]
- /ˈɒs trəˌkɒn/
Definitions of ostraca word
- noun plural ostraca (in ancient Greece) a potsherd, especially one used as a ballot on which the name of a person voted to be ostracized was inscribed. 1
- noun ostraca Plural form of ostracon. 1
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Origin of ostraca
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < Greek óstrakon; see ostracize
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Parts of speech for Ostraca
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ostraca popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
ostraca usage trend in Literature
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