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- [thurz-dey, -dee]
- /ˈθɜrz deɪ, -di/
- /ˈθɜːzdeɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thurz-dey, -dee]
- /ˈθɜrz deɪ, -di/
Definitions of thursday word
- noun thursday the fifth day of the week, following Wednesday. Abbreviation: Th., Thur., Thurs. 1
- noun thursday day of the week 1
- noun thursday occurring on Thursday 1
- adverb thursday on Thursday 1
- variable noun thursday Thursday is the day after Wednesday and before Friday. 0
- noun thursday the fifth day of the week; fourth day of the working week 0
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Origin of thursday
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English; Old English Thursdæg < Old Danish Thūrsdagr literally, Thor's day; replacing Old English Thunres dæg; cognate with Dutch donderdag, German Donnerstag (all representing Gmc translation of Late Latin diēs Jovis). See Thor, thunder, day
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Parts of speech for Thursday
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thursday popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
thursday usage trend in Literature
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- the man who was thursday?
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- how to watch thursday night football?
- what time is thursday night football?
- who plays tonight on thursday night football?
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- what time does thursday night football start?
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