squaresville

squares·ville

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skwairz-vil]
- /ˈskwɛərz vɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skwairz-vil]
- /ˈskwɛərz vɪl/

Definition of squaresville word

noun squaresville a thing, place, etc., regarded as conventional, unfashionable, or conservative. 1

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Origin of squaresville

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

1955-60, Americanism; square + -s- + -ville, formed by analogy with placenames ending in possessive -s (see 's1) and the suffix -ville

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Parts of speech for Squaresville

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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squaresville popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 64% 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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