vallecular

val·lec·u·la

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vuh-lek-yuh-luh]
- /vəˈlɛk yə lə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vuh-lek-yuh-luh]
- /vəˈlɛk yə lə/

Definitions of vallecular word

noun plural vallecular a furrow or depression. 1
adjective vallecular (medicine) grooved; pertaining to a vallecula. 0

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Origin of vallecular

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60; < Late Latin, equivalent to valle(s) valley + Latin -cula -cule1

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Parts of speech for Vallecular

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Vallecular

vallecular popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% 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.

vallecular usage trend in Literature

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