Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wil-ee wil-ee]
- /ˈwɪl i ˈwɪl i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wil-ee wil-ee]
- /ˈwɪl i ˈwɪl i/
Definitions of willy-willy word
- noun plural willy-willy a severe tropical cyclone. 1
- noun willy-willy a duststorm 0
- noun willy-willy a tropical cyclone 0
- noun willy-willy a severe tropical cyclone 0
- noun willy-willy a whirlwind over a desert 0
- noun willy-willy (Australia) Alternative spelling of willy willy: a severe tropical cyclone or dust devil. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of willy-willy
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; of obscure origin
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Willy-willy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
willy-willy popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this 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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