Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [soh-uh s]
- /ˈsoʊ əs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [soh-uh s]
- /ˈsoʊ əs/
Definition of psoae word
- noun plural psoae either of two muscles, one on each side of the loin, extending internally from the sides of the spinal column to the upper end of the femur, which assist in flexing and rotating the thigh and flexing the trunk on the pelvis. 0
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Origin of psoae
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; < New Latin < Greek psóās, accusative plural (taken as nominative singular) of psóa a muscle of the loins
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Parts of speech for Psoae
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
psoae popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".