Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwee-wee]
- /ˈkwi wi/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kwee-wee]
- /ˈkwi wi/
Definition of cui-ui word
- noun cui-ui a freshwater sucker, Chasmistes cujus, of Nevada, having a thin-lipped mouth. 1
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Origin of cui-ui
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80, Americanism; < Northern Paiute kuyui
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Parts of speech for Cui-ui
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cui-ui 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.