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- [roo-fuh s]
- /ˈru fəs/
- /ˈruːfəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [roo-fuh s]
- /ˈru fəs/
Definitions of rufous word
- adjective rufous reddish; tinged with red; brownish red. 1
- abbreviation RUFOUS reddish-brown 0
- adjective rufous brownish-red 0
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Origin of rufous
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
1775-85; < Latin rūf(us) red1 + -ous
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Parts of speech for Rufous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rufous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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