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peregrination

per·e·gri·na·tion
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [per-i-gruh-ney-shuh n]
    • /ˌpɛr ɪ grəˈneɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌpe.rɪ.ɡrɪ.ˈneɪʃ.n̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [per-i-gruh-ney-shuh n]
    • /ˌpɛr ɪ grəˈneɪ ʃən/

Definitions of peregrination word

  • noun peregrination travel from one place to another, especially on foot. 1
  • noun peregrination a course of travel; journey. 1
  • noun peregrination a voyage, esp an extensive one 0
  • noun peregrination the act or process of travelling 0

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Origin of peregrination

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English peregrinacioun (< Middle French peregrinacion) < Latin peregrīnātiōn- (stem of peregrīnātiō) a traveling abroad. See peregrinate, -ion

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Parts of speech for Peregrination

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

peregrination popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for peregrination

noun peregrination

  • footslog — to go on foot through or as if through mud.
  • globetrotting — to travel throughout the world, especially regularly or frequently.
  • hegira — Islam. Hijra.
  • homesteading — a dwelling with its land and buildings, occupied by the owner as a home and exempted by a homestead law from seizure or sale for debt.
  • immigration — the act of immigrating.

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