ralline

ral·line

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ral-ahyn, -in]
- /ˈræl aɪn, -ɪn/
- /rˈalaɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ral-ahyn, -in]
- /ˈræl aɪn, -ɪn/

Definitions of ralline word

adjective ralline belonging or pertaining to the family Rallidae, comprising the rails and allied species. 1
adjective ralline of, relating to, or belonging to the Rallidae, a family of birds that includes the rails, crakes, and coots 0

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Origin of ralline

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; < New Latin Rall(us) name of genus (see rail3) + -ine1

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Parts of speech for Ralline

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ralline popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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