syllabub

syl·la·bub

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sil-uh-buhb]
- /ˈsɪl əˌbʌb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sil-uh-buhb]
- /ˈsɪl əˌbʌb/

Definitions of syllabub word

noun syllabub a drink of milk or cream sweetened, flavored, and mixed with wine or cider. 1
noun syllabub a dessert of beaten cream that is thickened with gelatin, sweetened, and flavored with wine or liquor. 1
noun syllabub a glass or punch cup in which syllabub is served. 1
noun syllabub chilled cream dessert 1
noun syllabub a spiced drink made of milk with rum, port, brandy, or wine, often hot 0
noun syllabub a cold dessert made from milk or cream beaten with sugar, wine, and lemon juice 0

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Origin of syllabub

First appearance:

before 1530

One of the 29% oldest English words

First recorded in 1530-40; earlier sollybubbe, sillabub, of obscure origin

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Syllabub

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Syllabub

syllabub popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% 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.

syllabub usage trend in Literature

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