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- [fil-uh-pee-nuh]
- /ˌfɪl əˈpi nə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fil-uh-pee-nuh]
- /ˌfɪl əˈpi nə/
Definitions of philopena word
- noun philopena a custom, presumably of German origin, in which two persons share the kernels of a nut and determine that one shall receive a forfeit from the other at a later time upon the saying of a certain word or the performance of a certain action. 1
- noun philopena the thing shared. 1
- noun philopena the forfeit paid. 1
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Origin of philopena
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40, Americanism; earlier philippina < Dutch philippine < German Vielliebchen, diminutive of viellieb very dear; in earlier form viellieb was taken as proper name Philippe Philip and -chen was made into feminine suffix -ina, giving a woman's name; in later form the word was Anglicized along pseudo-classical lines (cf. philo-, penal)
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Parts of speech for Philopena
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
philopena popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
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