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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sit-uh-too ng-uh]
- /ˌsɪt əˈtʊŋ ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sit-uh-too ng-uh]
- /ˌsɪt əˈtʊŋ ə/
Definition of sitatunga word
- noun sitatunga an antelope, Tragelaphus spekei, inhabiting marshy regions of central and eastern Africa. 1
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Origin of sitatunga
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; said to be < Lozi, Subiya, or Tonga (Bantu languages of W Zambia)
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Parts of speech for Sitatunga
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sitatunga popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.
sitatunga usage trend in Literature
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