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- US Pronunciation
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- [pi-trahr-kuh n]
- /pɪˈtrɑr kən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pi-trahr-kuh n]
- /pɪˈtrɑr kən/
Definitions of petrarchan word
- adjective petrarchan of, relating to, or characteristic of the works of Petrarch. 1
- adjective petrarchan characteristic or imitative of the style of Petrarch. 1
- abbreviation PETRARCHAN Petrarchist. 1
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Origin of petrarchan
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; Petrarch + -an
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Parts of speech for Petrarchan
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
petrarchan popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
petrarchan usage trend in Literature
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