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- US Pronunciation
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- [plin-ee]
- /ˈplɪn i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [plin-ee]
- /ˈplɪn i/
Definitions of plinian word
- noun plinian ("the Elder"; Gaius Plinius Secundus) a.d. 23–79, Roman naturalist, encyclopedist, and writer. 1
- noun plinian his nephew (“the Younger,” Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus) a.d. 62?–c113, Roman writer, statesman, and orator. 1
- adjective plinian (of a volcanic eruption) characterized by repeated explosions 0
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Parts of speech for Plinian
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plinian popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
plinian usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with plinian
- what is a plinian eruption?
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