potoroo

po·to·roo

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poh-tuh-roo]
- /ˌpoʊ təˈru/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poh-tuh-roo]
- /ˌpoʊ təˈru/

Definition of potoroo word

noun plural potoroo any of several small, ratlike kangaroos of the genus Potorous, of Australia. 1

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Origin of potoroo

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

1790; perhaps < Dharuk

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Parts of speech for Potoroo

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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potoroo popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

potoroo usage trend in Literature

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