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shamshir

sham·shir
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sham-sheer]
    • /ʃæmˈʃɪər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sham-sheer]
    • /ʃæmˈʃɪər/

Definition of shamshir word

  • noun shamshir a curved Persian saber having one edge on the convex side. 1

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Origin of shamshir

First appearance:

before 1625
One of the 42% oldest English words
From the Persian word shamshīr, dating back to 1625-35. See scimitar

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Parts of speech for Shamshir

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

shamshir popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% 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.

shamshir usage trend in Literature

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