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- [step-deym]
- /ˈstɛpˌdeɪm/
- /stˈepdeɪm/
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- [step-deym]
- /ˈstɛpˌdeɪm/
Definition of stepdame word
- noun stepdame a stepmother. 1
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Origin of stepdame
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at step-, dame
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Parts of speech for Stepdame
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stepdame popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% 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.
stepdame usage trend in Literature
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