telford

tel·ford

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tel-ferd]
- /ˈtɛl fərd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tel-ferd]
- /ˈtɛl fərd/

Definitions of telford word

adjective telford noting a form of road pavement composed of compacted and rolled stones of various sizes. 1
noun telford a town in W central England, in Telford and Wrekin unitary authority, Shropshire: designated a new town in 1963. Pop: 138 241 (2001) 0
noun telford Thomas. 1757–1834, Scottish civil engineer, known esp for his roads and such bridges as the Menai suspension bridge (1825) 0

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Origin of telford

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

1895-1900; after Thomas Telford (1757-1834), Scottish engineer

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Parts of speech for Telford

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telford popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% 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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