whimbrel

whim·brel

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hwim-bruh l, wim-]
- /ˈʰwɪm brəl, ˈwɪm-/
- /wˈɪmbrəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwim-bruh l, wim-]
- /ˈʰwɪm brəl, ˈwɪm-/

Definitions of whimbrel word

noun whimbrel a curlew, Numenius phaeopus, of both the New and Old Worlds. 1
noun whimbrel A large migratory wading bird, Numenius phaeopus, of the family Scolopacidae, with a long downcurved bill. 1
noun whimbrel a small European curlew, Numenius phaeopus, with a striped head 0
noun whimbrel a small curlew (Numenius phaeopus), with a pale stripe along the dark-brown crown 0

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Origin of whimbrel

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; whim (perhaps imitative) + intrusive -b- + -rel

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Parts of speech for Whimbrel

noun

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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whimbrel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

whimbrel usage trend in Literature

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