Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [see-kuh]
- /ˈsi kə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [see-kuh]
- /ˈsi kə/
Definitions of sika word
- noun sika a small, reddish deer, Cervus nippon, native to eastern Asia: most populations are endangered. 1
- noun sika a Japanese forest-dwelling deer, Cervus nippon, having a brown coat, spotted with white in summer, and a large white patch on the rump 0
- noun sika a small, reddish deer (Cervus nippon) with white spots, native to China, Japan, etc. 0
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Origin of sika
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; < Japanese, equivalent to si- (perhaps akin to sisi boar, game) + ka deer
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Parts of speech for Sika
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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sika popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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