dilly bag

dil·ly bag

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dil-ee bag]
- /ˈdɪl i bæg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dil-ee bag]
- /ˈdɪl i bæg/

Definitions of dilly bag words

noun dilly bag a bag made from reeds, grasses, or hair. 1
noun dilly bag a small bag, esp one made of plaited grass, etc, often used for carrying food 0
noun dilly bag (Australia) A traditional Australian Aboriginal string bag, made from twisted bark fibres and used for gathering food. 0
noun dilly bag (Australia, by extension) Any similar loose bag with a large strap, normally made of soft cloth. 0

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Origin of dilly bag

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; dilly < Waga (Australian Aboriginal language spoken around Kingaroy, S Queensland) dila

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dilly bag popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% 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.

dilly bag usage trend in Literature

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