transhumant

trans·hu·mance

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trans-hyoo-muh ns or, often, yoo-, tranz-]
- /trænsˈhyu məns or, often, ˈyu-, trænz-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trans-hyoo-muh ns or, often, yoo-, tranz-]
- /trænsˈhyu məns or, often, ˈyu-, trænz-/

Definition of transhumant word

noun transhumant the seasonal migration of livestock, and the people who tend them, between lowlands and adjacent mountains. 1

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Origin of transhumant

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

1900-05; < French, equivalent to transhum(er) to shift ground (modeled on Spanish trashumar; see trans-, humus) + -ance -ance

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Parts of speech for Transhumant

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transhumant popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% 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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