boston bag

Bos·ton bag

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [baw-stuh n, bos-tuh n bag]
- /ˈbɔ stən, ˈbɒs tən bæg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [baw-stuh n, bos-tuh n bag]
- /ˈbɔ stən, ˈbɒs tən bæg/

Definition of boston bag words

noun boston bag a two-handled bag for carrying books, papers, etc. 1

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Origin of boston bag

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Boston bag

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boston bag popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% 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.