apple dowdy
ap·ple dow·dy
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ap-uh l dou-dee]
- /ˈæp əl ˈdaʊ di/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ap-uh l dou-dee]
- /ˈæp əl ˈdaʊ di/
Definition of apple dowdy words
- noun apple dowdy Chiefly New England. a deep-dish apple pie or cobbler, usually sweetened with molasses. 1
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Origin of apple dowdy
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1820-30
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Parts of speech for Apple dowdy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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apple dowdy popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
apple dowdy usage trend in Literature
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