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serein

se·rein
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh-ran]
    • /səˈræn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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