Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ah-mah]
- /ˈɑ mɑ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ah-mah]
- /ˈɑ mɑ/
Definitions of amas word
- noun plural amas a Japanese diver, usually a woman, who tends underwater oyster beds used in the cultivation of pearls. 1
- noun amas plural of ama. 0
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Origin of amas
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
From Japanese, dating back to 1945-50, of uncertain origin
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Amas
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
amas popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
amas usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with amas
- when are the amas?
- when is the amas?
- where are the amas?
- where is the amas?
- where are the amas being held?
- what does me amas mean?