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- [smohlt]
- /smoʊlt/
- /smˈəʊlt/
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- [smohlt]
- /smoʊlt/
Definitions of smolt word
- noun smolt a young, silvery salmon in the stage of its first migration to the sea. 1
- noun smolt a young salmon at the stage when it migrates from fresh water to the sea 0
- noun smolt a young salmon when it first leaves fresh water and descends to the sea 0
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Origin of smolt
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English; perhaps akin to smelt2
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Parts of speech for Smolt
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
smolt popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
smolt usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with smolt
- what is a smolt?
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