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- [hwit-suh n-tahyd, wit-]
- /ˈʰwɪt sənˌtaɪd, ˈwɪt-/
- /ˈwɪt.sən.taɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwit-suh n-tahyd, wit-]
- /ˈʰwɪt sənˌtaɪd, ˈwɪt-/
Definitions of whitsuntide word
- noun whitsuntide the week beginning with Whitsunday, especially the first three days of this week. 1
- noun whitsuntide the week that begins with Whit Sunday, esp the first three days 0
- noun whitsuntide the week beginning with Whitsunday 0
- noun whitsuntide the first three days of that week 0
- noun whitsuntide The week beginning on Whitsunday. 0
- noun whitsuntide The first three days of the week beginning on Whitsunday. 0
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Origin of whitsuntide
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
First recorded in 1175-1225, Whitsuntide is from the Middle English word whitsone(n)tide. See Whitsun, tide1
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Parts of speech for Whitsuntide
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whitsuntide popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.
whitsuntide usage trend in Literature
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