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- US Pronunciation
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- [kroht-n-buhg]
- /ˈkroʊt nˌbʌg/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kroht-n-buhg]
- /ˈkroʊt nˌbʌg/
Definitions of crotonbug word
- noun crotonbug species of cockroach 3
- noun crotonbug German cockroach. 1
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Origin of crotonbug
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60, Americanism; allegedly after the Croton Reservoir in Westchester Co., N.Y.; its opening in 1842 was supposedly coincident with a rise in New York City's cockroach population; see bug1
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Parts of speech for Crotonbug
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crotonbug popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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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