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- [tur-boh-prop]
- /ˈtɜr boʊˌprɒp/
- /ˈtɜː.bəʊ.prɒp/
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- [tur-boh-prop]
- /ˈtɜr boʊˌprɒp/
Definitions of turboprop word
- noun turboprop turbo-propeller engine. 1
- noun turboprop an airplane equipped with one or more turbo-propeller engines. 1
- noun turboprop turbo-propelled aircraft 1
- countable noun turboprop A turboprop is a turbine engine that makes an aircraft propeller go round. 0
- countable noun turboprop A turboprop is an aircraft with one or more turboprops. 0
- noun turboprop an aircraft propulsion unit where a propeller is driven by a gas turbine 0
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Origin of turboprop
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; turbo- + prop3
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Parts of speech for Turboprop
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turboprop popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for turboprop
noun turboprop
- fanjet — Also called turbofan. a jet engine having a large impeller that takes in air, which is used partly for the combustion of fuel and partly as exhaust.
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