swidden

swid·den

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swid-n]
- /ˈswɪd n/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swid-n]
- /ˈswɪd n/

Definitions of swidden word

noun swidden a plot of land cleared for farming by burning away vegetation. 1
noun swidden an area of land where slash-and-burn techniques have been used to prepare it for cultivation 0
noun swidden (as modifier) 0
abbreviation SWIDDEN slash-and-burn 0

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Origin of swidden

First appearance:

before 1951

One of the 5% newest English words

1951; special use of dial. (N England) swidden area of moor from which vegetation has been burned off, noun use of swidden, swithen to singe < Old Norse svithna to be singed, derivative of svītha to singe (compare dial. swithe, Middle English swithen)

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Parts of speech for Swidden

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swidden popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 52% 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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