yellowback

yel·low·back

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yel-oh-bak]
- /ˈyɛl oʊˌbæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yel-oh-bak]
- /ˈyɛl oʊˌbæk/

Definitions of yellowback word

noun yellowback (formerly) an inexpensive, often lurid, novel bound in yellow cloth or paper. 1
noun yellowback a gold certificate. 1
noun yellowback A cheap novel in a yellow board binding. 1
noun yellowback a cheap, sensational novel bound in yellow fabric or paper 0
noun yellowback a U.S. dollar having a yellow coloured back 0
noun yellowback a lemon coloured fish 0

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Origin of yellowback

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1790-1800; yellow + back1

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Parts of speech for Yellowback

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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yellowback 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 59% 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.

yellowback usage trend in Literature

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