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- [boong, boh-ong]
- /buŋ, ˈboʊ ɒŋ/
- /bˈuːŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boong, boh-ong]
- /buŋ, ˈboʊ ɒŋ/
Definitions of boong word
- noun boong an Aborigine or Black person 3
- noun boong a contemptuous term used to refer to a native of New Guinea. 1
- noun boong a contemptuous term used to refer to an Aborigine. 1
- noun boong (Australia, slang, dated) A native of New Guinea. 0
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Origin of boong
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; of obscure origin
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Boong
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boong popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.