Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puh-rahy-on, -rey-, -ree-]
- /pəˈraɪ ɒn, -ˈreɪ-, -ˈri-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [puh-rahy-on, -rey-, -ree-]
- /pəˈraɪ ɒn, -ˈreɪ-, -ˈri-/
Definition of pereia word
- noun plural pereia (in a crustacean) the thorax. 1
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Origin of pereia
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < New Latin, representing Greek peraiôn (present participle of peraioûn to carry about, transport); so called from the location of the legs on the thorax
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Parts of speech for Pereia
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pereia popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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