Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wel luhvd]
- /wɛl lʌvd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wel luhvd]
- /wɛl lʌvd/
Definitions of well-loved word
- adjective well-loved held in deep affection; cherished: loved companions; much-loved friends. 1
- adjective well-loved loved by many people; very popular 0
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Origin of well-loved
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Well-loved
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
well-loved popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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