Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ban-dee ban-dee]
- /ˈbæn di ˈbæn di/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ban-dee ban-dee]
- /ˈbæn di ˈbæn di/
Definitions of bandy-bandy word
- noun bandy-bandy a small Australian elapid snake, Vermicella annulata, ringed with black and yellow 3
- noun plural bandy-bandy a small venomous snake, Vermicella annulata, inhabiting New South Wales, marked with black and white bands. 1
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Origin of bandy-bandy
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; < Kattang (Australian Aboriginal language spoken between Port Stephens and Port Macquarie, New South Wales) bandi-bandi
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Parts of speech for Bandy-bandy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bandy-bandy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
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