siberite

si·be·rite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahy-beer-ahyt, sahy-buh-rahyt]
- /saɪˈbɪər aɪt, ˈsaɪ bəˌraɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahy-beer-ahyt, sahy-buh-rahyt]
- /saɪˈbɪər aɪt, ˈsaɪ bəˌraɪt/

Definition of siberite word

noun siberite a violet or violet-red tourmaline, used as a gem. 1

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Origin of siberite

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

1795-1805; < French sibérite, after Sibérie Siberia; see -ite1

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Parts of speech for Siberite

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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siberite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% 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.

siberite usage trend in Literature

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