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- [kan-vuh s bak]
- /ˈkæn vəs bæk/
- /ˈkæn.vəs bæk/
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- [kan-vuh s bak]
- /ˈkæn vəs bæk/
Definition of canvas-back word
- noun plural canvas-back a North American wild duck, Aythya valisineria, the male of which has a whitish back and a reddish-brown head and neck. 1
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Origin of canvas-back
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1595-1605; after the canvaslike color of its back
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Parts of speech for Canvas-back
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
canvas-back popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
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