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- [puhl-vahy-ner]
- /pʌlˈvaɪ nər/
- /pˈʌlvɪnˌɑː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puhl-vahy-ner]
- /pʌlˈvaɪ nər/
Definitions of pulvinar word
- noun plural pulvinar a cushioned couch kept in readiness for any visitation of a god. a cushioned seat at a circus. 1
- noun plural pulvinar Also called pulvinus. (on an Ionic capital) either of two convex forms having on their ends two of the volutes. 1
- adjective pulvinar pulvinate (def 3). 1
- noun pulvinar a cushion-like part of the thalamus 0
- noun pulvinar a layer of fat found in the hip joint 0
- noun pulvinar a small, sometimes medicated, cushion 0
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Origin of pulvinar
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; (noun) < Latin pulvīnar cushioned couch, equivalent to pulvīn(us) cushion + -ar, shortening of -āre, neuter of āris -ar1; (adj.) pulvin(us) + -ar1
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Parts of speech for Pulvinar
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pulvinar popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
pulvinar usage trend in Literature
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