Transcription
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- [kurt-see]
- /ˈkɜrt si/
- /ˈkɜːt.si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kurt-see]
- /ˈkɜrt si/
Definitions of curtsies word
- noun plural curtsies a respectful bow made by women and girls, consisting of bending the knees and lowering the body. 1
- verb without object curtsies to make a curtsy. 1
- noun curtsies Plural form of curtsey. 1
- noun curtsies plural of curtsey. 0
- verb curtsies third-person singular simple present indicative form of curtsey. 0
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Origin of curtsies
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; variant of courtesy
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Parts of speech for Curtsies
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
curtsies popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
curtsies usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for curtsies
noun curtsies
- flexures — Plural form of flexure.
- howdies — a midwife.
- obeisances — Plural form of obeisance.
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