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- US Pronunciation
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- [brah-muh-nee]
- /ˈbrɑ mə ni/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [brah-muh-nee]
- /ˈbrɑ mə ni/
Definition of brahminy kite words
- noun brahminy kite a common kite, Haliastur indus, of southern Asia and the southwest Pacific islands, having reddish-brown plumage with a white head and breast. 1
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Origin of brahminy kite
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; Brahminy, derivative of Brahmin, by analogy to such words as Bengali
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Parts of speech for Brahminy kite
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brahminy kite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% 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.
brahminy kite usage trend in Literature
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