Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zib-uh-lahyn, -leen, -lin]
- /ˈzɪb əˌlaɪn, -ˌlin, -lɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [zib-uh-lahyn, -leen, -lin]
- /ˈzɪb əˌlaɪn, -ˌlin, -lɪn/
Definitions of zibeline word
- adjective zibeline of or relating to the sable. 1
- noun zibeline the fur of the sable. 1
- noun zibeline a thick woolen cloth with a flattened hairy nap. 1
- noun zibeline a sable or the fur of this animal 0
- noun zibeline a thick cloth made of wool or other animal hair, having a long nap and a dull sheen 0
- adjective zibeline of, relating to, or resembling a sable 0
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Origin of zibeline
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Middle French < Italian zibellino, ultimately from the same source as sable; compare Old French, Old Provençal sebelin
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Parts of speech for Zibeline
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
zibeline popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% 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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