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vulpecula

Vul·pec·u·la
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vuhl-pek-yuh-luh]
    • /vʌlˈpɛk yə lə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vuhl-pek-yuh-luh]
    • /vʌlˈpɛk yə lə/

Definitions of vulpecula word

  • noun vulpecula a faint constellation in the N hemisphere lying between Cygnus and Aquila 0
  • noun vulpecula a N constellation in the Milky Way between Delphinus and Cygnus 0

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Origin of vulpecula

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; < Latin vulpēcula, equivalent to vulpē(s) fox + -cula -cule1

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Parts of speech for Vulpecula

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

vulpecula popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.

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