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ropeway

rope·way
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rohp-wey]
    • /ˈroʊpˌweɪ/
    • /ˈrəʊpweɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rohp-wey]
    • /ˈroʊpˌweɪ/

Definitions of ropeway word

  • noun ropeway tramway (def 4). 1
  • noun ropeway a type of aerial lift 0

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Origin of ropeway

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; rope + way1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Ropeway

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ropeway popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.

ropeway usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with ropeway

  • what is a ropeway?

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