white work
white work
W w Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hwahyt, wahyt wurk]
- /ʰwaɪt, waɪt wɜrk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hwahyt, wahyt wurk]
- /ʰwaɪt, waɪt wɜrk/
Definition of white work words
- noun white work needlework done in white on fine white cloth, especially linen. 1
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Origin of white work
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; white + work
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Parts of speech for White work
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
white work popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% 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.
white work usage trend in Literature
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