surf smelt

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [surf smelt]
- /sɜrf smɛlt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [surf smelt]
- /sɜrf smɛlt/

Definition of surf smelt words

noun surf smelt a smelt, Hypomesus pretiosus, inhabiting shallow waters from southern California to Alaska, and spawning in the surf. 1

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Origin of surf smelt

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Surf smelt

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

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surf smelt popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% 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.

surf smelt usage trend in Literature

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