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buffalo plaid

buf·fa·lo plaid
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buhf-uh-loh plad]
    • /ˈbʌf əˌloʊ plæd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buhf-uh-loh plad]
    • /ˈbʌf əˌloʊ plæd/

Definition of buffalo plaid words

  • noun buffalo plaid a plaid with large blocks formed by the intersection of two different-color yarns, typically red and black. 1

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Origin of buffalo plaid

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Buffalo plaid

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

buffalo plaid 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 68% 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.

buffalo plaid usage trend in Literature

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