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sub-treasuries

sub·treas·ur·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhb-trezh-uh-ree, suhb-trezh-]
    • /sʌbˈtrɛʒ ə ri, ˈsʌbˌtrɛʒ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhb-trezh-uh-ree, suhb-trezh-]
    • /sʌbˈtrɛʒ ə ri, ˈsʌbˌtrɛʒ-/

Definitions of sub-treasuries word

  • noun plural sub-treasuries a subordinate or branch treasury. 1
  • noun plural sub-treasuries (formerly) any of the branch treasuries maintained by the U.S. government. 1
See all 2 definitions of sub-treasuries

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Origin of sub-treasuries

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1830-40; sub- + treasury

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Parts of speech for Sub-treasuries

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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sub-treasuries popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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