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- [per-i-grin, -green, -grahyn]
- /ˈpɛr ɪ grɪn, -ˌgrin, -ˌgraɪn/
- /ˈperɪgrɪn/
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- [per-i-grin, -green, -grahyn]
- /ˈpɛr ɪ grɪn, -ˌgrin, -ˌgraɪn/
Definitions of peregrine word
- adjective peregrine foreign; alien; coming from abroad. 1
- adjective peregrine wandering, traveling, or migrating. 1
- noun peregrine peregrine falcon. 1
- adjective peregrine relating to pilgrimage 1
- adjective peregrine migrating 1
- adjective peregrine coming from abroad 0
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Origin of peregrine
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin peregrīnus foreign, derivative of peregrē abroad, literally, through (i.e., beyond the borders of) the field, equivalent to per- per- + -egr-, combining form of ager field + -ē adv. suffix; see -ine1
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Parts of speech for Peregrine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
peregrine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
peregrine usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for peregrine
adjective peregrine
- exotic — An exotic plant or animal.
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