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particolored

par·ti-col·ored
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pahr-tee-kuhl-erd]
    • /ˈpɑr tiˌkʌl ərd/
    • /pˈɑːtɪkˌʌləd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pahr-tee-kuhl-erd]
    • /ˈpɑr tiˌkʌl ərd/

Definition of particolored word

  • adjective particolored having different colors in different areas or patches; variegated: a parti-colored dress. 1

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Origin of particolored

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; parti variegated < Middle French ≪ Latin partītus divided, past participle of partīre to part. See party

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Parts of speech for Particolored

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

particolored popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

particolored usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for particolored

adj particolored

  • brindled — brown or grey streaked or patched with a darker colour
  • multicolor — of many colors; multicolored.
  • multicolored — of several or many colors.

adjective particolored

  • flaked — fake2 (defs 2, 3).
  • freckled — Having freckles.
  • kaleidoscopic — of, relating to, or created by a kaleidoscope.
  • marbled — Having a streaked and patterned appearance like that of variegated marble.
  • mosaic — a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces of inlaid stone, glass, etc.

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