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- [tuhn-l]
- /ˈtʌn l/
- /ˈtʌ.nəl.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tuhn-l]
- /ˈtʌn l/
Definitions of tunnelling word
- noun tunnelling an underground passage. 1
- noun tunnelling a passageway, as for trains or automobiles, through or under an obstruction, as a city, mountain, river, harbor, or the like. 1
- noun tunnelling an approximately horizontal gallery or corridor in a mine. 1
- noun tunnelling the burrow of an animal. 1
- noun tunnelling Dialect. a funnel. 1
- verb with object tunnelling to construct a passageway through or under: to tunnel a mountain. 1
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Origin of tunnelling
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English tonel (noun) < Middle French tonele, tonnelle funnel-shaped net, feminine of tonnel cask, diminutive of tonne tun; see -elle
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Parts of speech for Tunnelling
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preposition
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determiner
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tunnelling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
tunnelling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tunnelling
noun tunnelling
- diggings — (usually used with a singular verb) a place where digging is carried on.
- mining — an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- quarrying — an excavation or pit, usually open to the air, from which building stone, slate, or the like, is obtained by cutting, blasting, etc.
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