papyraceous

pap·y·ra·ceous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pap-uh-rey-shuh s]
- /ˌpæp əˈreɪ ʃəs/
- /ˌpæ.pɪ.ˈreɪ.ʃəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pap-uh-rey-shuh s]
- /ˌpæp əˈreɪ ʃəs/

Definitions of papyraceous word

abbreviation PAPYRACEOUS papery. 1
adjective papyraceous of, relating to, made of, or resembling paper 0
adjective papyraceous like paper; papery 0

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Origin of papyraceous

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

1745-55; < Latin papȳr(us) papyrus + -aceous

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Parts of speech for Papyraceous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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papyraceous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% 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.

papyraceous usage trend in Literature

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