Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [puh-rahy-uh]
- /pəˈraɪ ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [puh-rahy-uh]
- /pəˈraɪ ə/
Definitions of pariahism word
- noun pariahism an outcast. 1
- noun pariahism any person or animal that is generally despised or avoided. 1
- noun pariahism (initial capital letter) a member of a low caste in southern India and Burma. 1
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Origin of pariahism
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Tamil paṟaiyar, plural of paṟaiyan literally, drummer (from a hereditary duty of the caste), derivative of paṟai a festival drum
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Parts of speech for Pariahism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pariahism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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