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- [air-ee, eer-ee]
- /ˈɛər i, ˈɪər i/
- /ˈɪə.ri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [air-ee, eer-ee]
- /ˈɛər i, ˈɪər i/
Definitions of aerie word
- noun aerie the nest of an eagle or other bird of prey that builds in a high place 3
- noun aerie a house or stronghold on a high place 3
- noun aerie the young of an eagle, hawk, etc., in the nest 3
- noun plural aerie the nest of a bird of prey, as an eagle or a hawk. 1
- noun plural aerie a lofty nest of any large bird. 1
- noun plural aerie a house, fortress, or the like, located high on a hill or mountain. 1
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Origin of aerie
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Anglo-French, Old French airie, equivalent to aire (< Latin ager field, presumably “nest” in Vulgar Latin; see acre) + ie -y3; compare Medieval Latin aerea, aeria “aerie, brood” < Old French aire
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Parts of speech for Aerie
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aerie popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
aerie usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aerie
noun aerie
- brood — A brood is a group of baby birds that were born at the same time to the same mother.
- penthouse — an apartment or dwelling on the roof of a building, usually set back from the outer walls.
- sanctuary — a sacred or holy place.
- hideaway — a place to which a person can retreat for safety, privacy, relaxation, or seclusion; refuge: His hideaway is in the mountains.
- refuge — shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc.: to take refuge from a storm.
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