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- [sil-ver-sahydz]
- /ˈsɪl vərˌsaɪdz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sil-ver-sahydz]
- /ˈsɪl vərˌsaɪdz/
Definitions of silversides word
- noun plural silversides any of several small fishes of the family Atherinidae, having a silvery stripe along each side, as Menidia menidia, inhabiting the Atlantic coast of the U.S. 1
- noun silversides Chiefly British. a rump roast of beef, especially one taken from the crown of the rump. 1
- abbreviation SILVERSIDES silversides. 1
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Origin of silversides
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1850-55; silver + side1 + -s3
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Parts of speech for Silversides
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
silversides popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
silversides usage trend in Literature
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