Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shan-dee-gaf]
- /ˈʃæn diˌgæf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shan-dee-gaf]
- /ˈʃæn diˌgæf/
Definitions of shandygaff word
- noun shandygaff a mixed drink of beer with ginger beer. 1
- noun shandygaff a beverage of ale or beer mixed with ginger ale, ginger beer, or lemonade 0
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Origin of shandygaff
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; origin uncertain
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Parts of speech for Shandygaff
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shandygaff popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% 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.
shandygaff usage trend in Literature
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