Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [voh-doon]
- /voʊˈdun/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [voh-doon]
- /voʊˈdun/
Definitions of vodun word
- noun vodun voodoo (def 1). 1
- noun vodun Alternative form of voodoo. 0
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Origin of vodun
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
From Haitian Creole, dating back to 1935-40; See origin at voodoo
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Vodun
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vodun popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
vodun usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with vodun
- what is vodun?
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