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- [surj]
- /sɜrdʒ/
- /sɜːdʒ/
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- [surj]
- /sɜrdʒ/
Definitions of serge word
- noun serge a male given name. 1
- verb with object serge to overcast (unfinished seams or edges, as in a fabric or rug), especially by machine, in order to prevent fraying. 1
- noun serge woven fabric 1
- transitive verb serge sewing: reinforce edges 1
- uncountable noun serge Serge is a type of strong woollen cloth used to make clothes such as skirts, coats, and trousers. 0
- noun serge a twill-weave woollen or worsted fabric used for clothing 0
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Origin of serge
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; < French; replacing Middle English sarge < Middle French < Vulgar Latin *sārica, for Latin sērica (lāna) Chinese (wool), i.e., silk; see seric-
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Parts of speech for Serge
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
serge popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
serge usage trend in Literature
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