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- [tuhp-uh-nee, too-pen-ee]
- /ˈtʌp ə ni, ˈtuˌpɛn i/
- /ˈtʌp.ən.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tuhp-uh-nee, too-pen-ee]
- /ˈtʌp ə ni, ˈtuˌpɛn i/
Definitions of twopenny word
- adjective twopenny of the amount or value of twopence. 1
- adjective twopenny costing twopence. 1
- adjective twopenny of very little value; trifling; worthless. 1
- adjective twopenny of little worth 1
- adjective twopenny Also: twopenny-halfpenny. cheap or tawdry 0
- adjective twopenny (intensifier) 0
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Origin of twopenny
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; two + penny
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Parts of speech for Twopenny
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
twopenny popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% 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.
twopenny usage trend in Literature
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