persian lamb

Per·sian lamb

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pur-zhuh n, -shuh n lam]
- /ˈpɜr ʒən, -ʃən læm/
- /ˈpɜː.ʒən læm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pur-zhuh n, -shuh n lam]
- /ˈpɜr ʒən, -ʃən læm/

Definitions of persian lamb words

noun persian lamb the young lamb of the Karakul sheep. 1
noun persian lamb the lustrous, tightly curled fur of this animal, used to make coats and hats and as a trimming on various kinds of apparel and accessories. 1
noun persian lamb a black loosely curled fur obtained from the skin of the karakul lamb 0
noun persian lamb a karakul lamb 0
noun persian lamb the lamb of the karakul sheep that supplies durable fur pelts 0
noun persian lamb the glossy, black pelt of newborn karakul lambs, having small, tight curls 0

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Origin of persian lamb

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Persian lamb

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persian lamb popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

persian lamb usage trend in Literature

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