chinese lug

Chi·nese lug

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chahy-neez, -nees luhg]
- /tʃaɪˈniz, -ˈnis lʌg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chahy-neez, -nees luhg]
- /tʃaɪˈniz, -ˈnis lʌg/

Definition of chinese lug words

noun chinese lug a lugsail stiffened by battens and kept flat when hoisted: used in Chinese sailing vessels. 1

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Origin of chinese lug

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Chinese lug

noun

adjective

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adverb

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determiner

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chinese lug popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% 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.