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raffee

raf·fee
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ruh-fee]
    • /rəˈfi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ruh-fee]
    • /rəˈfi/

Definition of raffee word

  • noun raffee a triangular sail set in the manner of a square sail above the uppermost yard of a topsail schooner. 1

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Origin of raffee

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Raffee

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

raffee popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

raffee usage trend in Literature

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