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- [van-dahyk]
- /vænˈdaɪk/
- /ˌvæn.ˈdaɪk/
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- [van-dahyk]
- /vænˈdaɪk/
Definitions of vandyke word
- noun vandyke a wide collar of lace and linen with the edge formed into scallops or deep points. 1
- noun vandyke Vandyke beard 0
- noun vandyke Vandyke collar 0
- adjective vandyke of, or in the style of, Van Dyck or in the fashion of the subjects of his portraits 0
- noun vandyke An edge with ornamental triangular points. 0
- noun vandyke Alternative form of Vandyke (style of facial hair). 0
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Origin of vandyke
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95
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Parts of speech for Vandyke
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vandyke 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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vandyke usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vandyke
noun vandyke
- beard — A man's beard is the hair that grows on his chin and cheeks.
- bertha — a wide deep capelike collar, often of lace, usually to cover up a low neckline
- cape — A cape is a large piece of land that sticks out into the sea from the coast.
- capote — a long cloak or soldier's coat, usually with a hood
- cardinals — of prime importance; chief; principal: of cardinal significance.
Top questions with vandyke
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