Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ouch]
- /aʊtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ouch]
- /aʊtʃ/
Definitions of ouches word
- noun ouches a clasp, buckle, or brooch, especially one worn for ornament. 1
- noun ouches the setting of a precious stone. 1
- verb with object ouches to adorn with or as if with ouches. 1
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Origin of ouches
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English ouche (noun), for nouche (the phrase a nouche taken as an ouche; cf. apron) < Old French nosche ≪ Germanic
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Parts of speech for Ouches
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ouches popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% 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.
ouches usage trend in Literature
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