scablands

scab·land

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skab-land]
- /ˈskæbˌlænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skab-land]
- /ˈskæbˌlænd/

Definitions of scablands word

noun scablands rough, barren, volcanic topography with thin soils and little vegetation. 1
noun plural scablands a type of terrain, found for example in the northwestern US, consisting of bare rock surfaces, with little or no soil cover and scanty vegetation, that have been deeply channelled by glacial flood waters 0

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Origin of scablands

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1920-25; scab + land

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Parts of speech for Scablands

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scablands popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.

scablands usage trend in Literature

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