Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bej-uh l]
- /ˈbɛdʒ əl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bej-uh l]
- /ˈbɛdʒ əl/
Definitions of bejel word
- noun bejel a nonvenereal syphilis occurring mainly among children in certain subtropical areas of southern Africa and southeastern Asia, caused by the spirochete strain Treponema pallidum endemicum. 1
- noun bejel Endemic syphilis, a chronic disease of skin and tissue caused by infection by a subspecies of the spirochete Treponema pallidum. 0
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Origin of bejel
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30, bejel is from the Arabic word bajl
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Parts of speech for Bejel
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bejel popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.