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- [suhm-er-set, -sit]
- /ˈsʌm ərˌsɛt, -sɪt/
- /ˈsʌməsɪt/
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- [suhm-er-set, -sit]
- /ˈsʌm ərˌsɛt, -sɪt/
Definitions of somerset word
- noun somerset an acrobatic movement, either forward or backward, in which the body rolls end over end, making a complete revolution. 1
- noun somerset such a movement performed in the air as part of a dive, tumbling routine, etc. 1
- noun somerset a complete overturn or reversal, as of opinion. 1
- verb without object somerset to perform a somersault. 1
- noun somerset a county of SW England, on the Bristol Channel: the Mendip Hills lie in the north and Exmoor in the west: the geographical and ceremonial county includes the unitary authorities of North Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset (both part of Avon county from 1975 until 1996): mainly agricultural (esp dairying and fruit). Administrative centre: Taunton. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 507 500 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 3452 sq km (1332 sq miles) 0
- noun somerset 1st Duke of, title of Edward Seymour. ?1500–52, English statesman, protector of England (1547–49) during Edward VI's minority. He defeated the Scots (1547) and furthered the Protestant Reformation: executed 0
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Origin of somerset
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Middle French sombresaut, alteration of sobresault; compare Old Provençal sobre over (< Latin super), saut a leap (< Latin saltus)
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Parts of speech for Somerset
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somerset popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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