Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shah-doof]
- /ʃɑˈduf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shah-doof]
- /ʃɑˈduf/
Definition of shaduf word
- noun shaduf a device used in Egypt and other Eastern countries for raising water, especially for irrigation, consisting of a long suspended rod with a bucket at one end and a weight at the other. 1
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Origin of shaduf
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40, shadoof is from the Egyptian Arabic word shadūf
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Parts of speech for Shaduf
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shaduf popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
shaduf usage trend in Literature
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