Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dem-ee-sek]
- /ˈdɛm iˈsɛk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dem-ee-sek]
- /ˈdɛm iˈsɛk/
Definitions of demi-sec word
- adjective demi-sec (of wine, esp champagne) medium-sweet 3
- adjective demi-sec (of wines) semidry; sweeter than sec but drier than doux. 1
- adjective demi-sec (of wines) medium dry. 0
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Origin of demi-sec
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
From French, dating back to 1930-35; See origin at demi-, sec1
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Parts of speech for Demi-sec
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
demi-sec popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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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