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sybaris

Syb·a·ris
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sib-uh-ris]
    • /ˈsɪb ə rɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sib-uh-ris]
    • /ˈsɪb ə rɪs/

Definitions of sybaris word

  • noun sybaris an ancient Greek city in S Italy: noted for its wealth and luxury; destroyed 510 b.c. 1
  • noun sybaris a Greek colony in S Italy, on the Gulf of Taranto: notorious for its luxurious living, founded about 720 bc and sacked in 510 0
  • noun sybaris ancient Greek city in S Italy, famed as a center of luxury: destroyed 510 b.c. 0

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Parts of speech for Sybaris

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sybaris popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% 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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