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- [strath-spey, strath-spey]
- /ˌstræθˈspeɪ, ˈstræθˌspeɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [strath-spey, strath-spey]
- /ˌstræθˈspeɪ, ˈstræθˌspeɪ/
Definitions of strathspey word
- noun strathspey a slow Scottish dance in quadruple meter. 1
- noun strathspey the music for this dance. 1
- noun strathspey a Scottish dance with gliding steps, slower than a reel 0
- noun strathspey a piece of music in four-four time composed for this dance 0
- noun strathspey a Scottish dance resembling, but slower than, the reel 0
- noun strathspey the music for this 0
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Origin of strathspey
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; after Strath Spey, the valley of the river Spey in Scotland
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Parts of speech for Strathspey
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
strathspey 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 66% 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.
strathspey usage trend in Literature
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