quayage

quay·age

Q q

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kee-ij, key-, kwa-]
- /ˈki ɪdʒ, ˈkeɪ-, ˈkwæ-/
- /ˈkiːɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kee-ij, key-, kwa-]
- /ˈki ɪdʒ, ˈkeɪ-, ˈkwæ-/

Definitions of quayage word

noun quayage quays collectively. 1
noun quayage space appropriated to quays. 1
noun quayage a charge for the use of a quay or quays. 1
noun quayage The fee charged for using a quay. 1
noun quayage a system of quays 0
noun quayage a charge for the use of a quay 0

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Origin of quayage

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

1750-60; < French, equivalent to quay quay + -age -age

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Parts of speech for Quayage

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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quayage popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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