teledu

tel·e·du

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tel-i-doo]
- /ˈtɛl ɪˌdu/
- /tˈelɪdˌuː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tel-i-doo]
- /ˈtɛl ɪˌdu/

Definitions of teledu word

noun teledu a small, dark-brown, badgerlike mammal, Mydaus javensis, of the mountains of Java, Sumatra, and Borneo, having a white stripe down the back, and ejecting a foul-smelling secretion when alarmed. 1
noun teledu a badger, Mydaus javanensis, of SE Asia and Indonesia, having dark brown hair with a white stripe along the back and producing a fetid secretion from the anal glands when attacked 0
noun teledu a small, badgerlike, burrowing carnivore (Mydaus javanensis), that ejects a vile-smelling fluid when molested: native to Java, Borneo, and Sumatra 0

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Origin of teledu

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

1815-25; < Sumatran Malay tələdu (spelling teledu)

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Parts of speech for Teledu

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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teledu popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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