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peronei

per·o·ne·us
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [per-uh-nee-uh s]
    • /ˌpɛr əˈni əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [per-uh-nee-uh s]
    • /ˌpɛr əˈni əs/

Definition of peronei word

  • noun plural peronei any of several muscles on the outer side of the leg, the action of which assists in extending the foot and in turning it outward. 1

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Origin of peronei

First appearance:

before 1695
One of the 49% oldest English words
1695-1705; < New Latin: literally, of the fibula, equivalent to peronē the fibula (see peroneal) + -us -ous

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Parts of speech for Peronei

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

peronei popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

peronei usage trend in Literature

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