Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buhs-tee]
- /ˈbʌs ti/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buhs-tee]
- /ˈbʌs ti/
Definitions of busti word
- noun busti a small settlement; village. 1
- noun busti a slum. 1
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Origin of busti
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < Hindi bastī, akin to basnā to dwell
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Busti
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
busti popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.