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- [tur-bit]
- /ˈtɜr bɪt/
- /tˈɜːbɪt/
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- [tur-bit]
- /ˈtɜr bɪt/
Definitions of turbit word
- noun turbit one of a breed of domestic pigeons having a stout, roundish body, a short head and beak, and a ruffled breast and neck. 1
- noun turbit a crested breed of domestic pigeon 0
- noun turbit any of a breed of domestic pigeon distinguished by a short head, a peaked crest, and a ruffled breast 0
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Origin of turbit
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
1680-90; variant of turbot; apparently because, like the fish, the bird is toplike in outline
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Parts of speech for Turbit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
turbit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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