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- [troh-gon]
- /ˈtroʊ gɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [troh-gon]
- /ˈtroʊ gɒn/
Definitions of trogon word
- noun trogon any of several brilliantly colored birds of the family Trogonidae, especially of the genus Trogon, of tropical and subtropical regions of the New World. 1
- noun trogon any bird of the order Trogoniformes of tropical and subtropical regions of America, Africa, and Asia. They have a brilliant plumage, short hooked bill, and long tail 0
- noun trogon any of an order (Trogoniformes) of bright-colored, fruit-eating tropical birds 0
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Origin of trogon
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < New Latin < Greek trṓgōn, present participle of trṓgein to gnaw
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Parts of speech for Trogon
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trogon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
trogon usage trend in Literature
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