Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sey-lerz-chois]
- /ˈseɪ lərzˈtʃɔɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sey-lerz-chois]
- /ˈseɪ lərzˈtʃɔɪs/
Definition of sailor's-choice word
- noun plural sailor's-choice any of several fishes living in waters along the Atlantic coast of the U.S., especially a pinfish, Lagodon rhomboides, ranging from Massachusetts to Texas, and a grunt, Haemulon parrai, ranging from Florida to Brazil. 1
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Origin of sailor's-choice
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1840-50
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Parts of speech for Sailor's-choice
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sailor's-choice popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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