Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bel-bot-uh m]
- /ˈbɛlˌbɒt əm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bel-bot-uh m]
- /ˈbɛlˌbɒt əm/
Definitions of bell bottoms words
- adjective bell bottoms Also, bell-bottomed. (of trousers) wide and flaring at the bottoms of the legs. 1
- noun bell bottoms bell-bottoms, (used with a plural verb) bell-bottom trousers. 1
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Origin of bell bottoms
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bell bottoms
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bell bottoms popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
bell bottoms usage trend in Literature
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