Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suh-ran]
- /səˈræn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suh-ran]
- /səˈræn/
Definitions of serein word
- noun serein fine rain falling after sunset from a sky in which no clouds are visible. 1
- noun serein fine rain falling from a clear sky after sunset, esp in the tropics 0
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Origin of serein
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; < French serein, Middle French serain evening, nightfall < Vulgar Latin *sērānum, equivalent to Latin sēr(um) a late hour (neuter of sērus late) + -ānum, neuter of -ānus -an; compare obsolete English serene < Middle French
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Parts of speech for Serein
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
serein popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
serein usage trend in Literature
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