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- [pahyd nwar]
- /paɪd nwar/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pahyd nwar]
- /paɪd nwar/
Definitions of pied noir words
- noun plural pied noir an Algerian-born French person. 1
- noun plural pied noir formerly, a person of French origin living in French-ruled Algeria. 1
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Origin of pied noir
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
1960-65; < French: literally, black foot
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Parts of speech for Pied noir
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pied noir popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
pied noir usage trend in Literature
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