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- [skuh-lair-ee, -lahr-ee]
- /skəˈlɛər i, -ˈlɑr i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skuh-lair-ee, -lahr-ee]
- /skəˈlɛər i, -ˈlɑr i/
Definitions of scalare word
- noun scalare any of three deep-bodied, cichlid fishes, Pterophyllum scalare, P. altum, and P. eimekei, inhabiting northern South American rivers, often kept in aquariums. 1
- noun scalare any of a genus (Pterophyllum) of freshwater cichlid fishes of N South America, having a flattened body and transparent pectoral fins; angelfish: popular as an aquarium fish 0
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Origin of scalare
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; < New Latin; Latin scālāre, neuter of scālāris scalar; from its ladderlike markings
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Parts of speech for Scalare
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scalare popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
scalare usage trend in Literature
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