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- [hwahyt-ahy, wahyt-]
- /ʰwaɪt, waɪt ˈī/
- /waɪt aɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwahyt-ahy, wahyt-]
- /ʰwaɪt, waɪt ˈī/
Definitions of white-eye word
- noun plural white-eye any of numerous small, chiefly tropical Old World songbirds of the family Zosteropidae, most of which have a ring of white feathers around the eye: several species are endangered. 1
- noun white-eye any songbird of the family Zosteropidae of Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia, having a greenish plumage with a white ring around each eye 0
- noun white-eye any of certain other birds having a white ring or patch around the eye 0
- noun white-eye any of a family (Zosteropidae) of small passerine birds of SE Asia, S Africa, Australia, etc., usually having rings of white feathers around the eyes 0
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Origin of white-eye
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50
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Parts of speech for White-eye
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white-eye popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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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