widow bird

wid·ow bird

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wid-oh burd]
- /ˈwɪd oʊ bɜrd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wid-oh burd]
- /ˈwɪd oʊ bɜrd/

Definition of widow bird words

noun widow bird whydah. 1

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Origin of widow bird

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

1765-75; translation of New Latin Vidua, name of the genus (Latin: widow). See whydah

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Parts of speech for Widow bird

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widow bird popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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