Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rit-er]
- /ˈrɪt ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rit-er]
- /ˈrɪt ər/
Definitions of ritter word
- noun plural ritter a knight. 1
- noun plural ritter a member of the lowest order of nobility in Germany or Austria. 1
- noun ritter Joseph Elmer, 1891–1967, U.S. cardinal. 1
- noun ritter Woodward Maurice ("Tex") 1907–74, U.S. country-and-western singer, composer, and film actor. 1
- noun ritter a knight or a horseman 0
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Origin of ritter
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; < German; Middle High German riter rider
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ritter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ritter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ritter usage trend in Literature
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