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pelike

pel·i·ke
P p

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pel-i-kee]
    • /ˈpɛl ɪˌki/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pel-i-kee]
    • /ˈpɛl ɪˌki/

Definition of pelike word

  • noun plural pelike a storage jar with two handles extending from the lip to the shoulder, characterized by an oval body that is wider at the base than at the neck and rests on a foot. 1

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Origin of pelike

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75, pelike is from the Greek word pelíkē pitcher

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Parts of speech for Pelike

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pelike popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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