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sorbian

Sorb·i·an
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sawr-bee-uh n]
    • /ˈsɔr bi ən/
    • /sˈɔːbiən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sawr-bee-uh n]
    • /ˈsɔr bi ən/

Definitions of sorbian word

  • adjective sorbian of or relating to the Wends or their language. 1
  • noun sorbian Also called Lusatian, Wendish. a Slavic language spoken by an isolated group in E Germany. 1
  • noun sorbian a Wend. 1
  • noun sorbian a West Slavonic language spoken in the rural areas of E Germany between the upper reaches of the Oder and Elbe rivers; modern Wendish 0
  • adjective sorbian of or relating to the Sorbs or their language 0
  • noun sorbian Lusatian 0

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Origin of sorbian

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; Sorb + -ian

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Parts of speech for Sorbian

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sorbian 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 69% 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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