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- [spahy-kuh]
- /ˈspaɪ kə/
- /spˈiːkə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spahy-kuh]
- /ˈspaɪ kə/
Definitions of spica word
- abbreviation SPICA spike2 . 1
- noun plural spica a type of bandage in the shape of a figure eight, extending from an extremity to the trunk. 1
- noun plural spica (initial capital letter) Astronomy. a first-magnitude star in the constellation Virgo. 1
- noun spica a spiral bandage formed by a series of overlapping figure-of-eight turns 0
- noun spica the brightest star in the constellation Virgo. Distance: 260 light years 0
- noun spica a spike, as of a flower 0
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Origin of spica
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin spīca literally, ear of grain; cf. spike2
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Parts of speech for Spica
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spica 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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