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- [pelf]
- /pɛlf/
- /pelf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pelf]
- /pɛlf/
Definitions of pelf word
- noun pelf money or wealth, especially when regarded with contempt or acquired by reprehensible means. 1
- noun pelf money or wealth, esp if dishonestly acquired; lucre 0
- noun pelf ill-gotten gains; booty 0
- noun pelf money or wealth regarded with contempt 0
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Origin of pelf
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Old French pelfre booty
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Parts of speech for Pelf
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pelf 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.
According to our data about 53% 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.
pelf usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pelf
noun pelf
- clover — Clover is a small plant with pink or white ball-shaped flowers.
- cornucopia — A cornucopia of things is a large number of different things.
- luxuriance — luxuriant growth or productiveness; rich abundance; lushness.
- wealth — a great quantity or store of money, valuable possessions, property, or other riches: the wealth of a city.
Top questions with pelf
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