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- [wij-uh n]
- /ˈwɪdʒ ən/
- /ˈwɪ.dʒən/
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- [wij-uh n]
- /ˈwɪdʒ ən/
Definitions of widgeon word
- noun plural widgeon any of several common freshwater ducks related to the mallards and teals in the genus Anas, having metallic green flight feathers, a white wing patch, and a buff or white forehead, including A. penelope of Eurasia and North Africa, A. sibilatrix of South America, and the baldpate, A. americana, of North America. 1
- noun plural widgeon Obsolete. a fool. 1
- noun widgeon Alternative spelling of wigeon. 1
- noun widgeon bird: duck 1
- abbreviation WIDGEON wigeon 0
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Origin of widgeon
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
1505-15; perhaps < an AF correspondent of French vigeon < Vulgar Latin; compare Medieval Latin vipiō kind of crane (derivative of vip- imitative of bird's cry)
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Parts of speech for Widgeon
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widgeon popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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