queen anne
queen Anne
Q q Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kween an]
- /kwin æn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kween an]
- /kwin æn/
Definitions of queen anne words
- adjective queen anne noting or pertaining to the style of architecture, furnishings, and decoration prevailing in England in the early 18th century, characterized by simplicity and refinement of forms, with increasing attention to French and Italian models. 1
- adjective queen anne noting or pertaining to the style of architecture, furnishings, and decoration prevailing in England from c1865 to c1885, imitated in the U.S. from c1875 to c1890, characterized by imitation of English vernacular work of the middle and late 17th century, often with an eclectic mixture of medieval, 18th-century, and Japanese motifs. 1
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Origin of queen anne
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75
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Parts of speech for Queen anne
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
queen anne popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
queen anne usage trend in Literature
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