Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [smur-nee-uh n]
- /ˈsmɜr ni ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [smur-nee-uh n]
- /ˈsmɜr ni ən/
Definition of smyrnean word
- adjective smyrnean of or relating to Smyrna, Turkey. 1
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Origin of smyrnean
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin Smyrnae(us) of Smyrna + -an
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Parts of speech for Smyrnean
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
smyrnean popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
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