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- [spee-guh l-ahy-zuh n]
- /ˈspi gəlˌaɪ zən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spee-guh l-ahy-zuh n]
- /ˈspi gəlˌaɪ zən/
Definitions of spiegeleisen word
- noun spiegeleisen a lustrous, crystalline pig iron containing a large amount of manganese, sometimes 15 percent or more, used in making steel. 1
- noun spiegeleisen a type of pig iron that is rich in manganese and carbon 0
- noun spiegeleisen a hard, white pig iron containing 15 to 32% manganese 0
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Origin of spiegeleisen
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; < German, equivalent to Spiegel mirror + Eisen iron
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Parts of speech for Spiegeleisen
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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spiegeleisen 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 50% 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.
spiegeleisen usage trend in Literature
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