Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shel-tuh]
- /ˈʃɛl tə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shel-tuh]
- /ˈʃɛl tə/
Definitions of shelta word
- noun shelta a private language, based in part on Irish, used among Travelers in the British Isles. 1
- noun shelta a secret language used by some itinerant tinkers in Ireland and parts of Britain, based on systematically altered Gaelic 0
- noun shelta a traditional jargon, based on Irish Gaelic, spoken as by tinkers in some parts of Ireland and England 0
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Origin of shelta
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Shelta
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shelta popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
shelta usage trend in Literature
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