Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwee-lee-uh]
- /ˈkwi li ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kwee-lee-uh]
- /ˈkwi li ə/
Definitions of quelea word
- noun quelea any of several African weaverbirds of the genus Quelea, especially Q. quelea (red-billed quelea) noted for its vast flocks that destroy grain crops. 1
- noun quelea A brownish weaverbird found in Africa, the male of which has either a black face or a red head. 1
- noun quelea an East African weaverbird 0
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Origin of quelea
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; < New Latin: genus name (1850; earlier as a species name), perhaps alteration of Medieval Latin qualea quail
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Parts of speech for Quelea
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quelea popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
quelea usage trend in Literature
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