Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [duhng-ker]
- /ˈdʌŋ kər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [duhng-ker]
- /ˈdʌŋ kər/
Definitions of dunker word
- noun dunker a member of the Church of the Brethren, a denomination of Christians founded in Germany in 1708 and later reorganized in the U.S., characterized by the practice of trine immersion, the celebration of a love feast accompanying the Lord's Supper, and opposition to the taking of oaths and to military service. 1
- noun dunker Someone who dunks. 1
- noun dunker a member of the German Baptist Brethren 0
- noun dunker (basketball) A person tasked with performing or training others in slam dunks. 0
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Origin of dunker
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
1705-15, Americanism; < Pennsylvania German; see dunk, -er1
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Parts of speech for Dunker
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dunker popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dunker usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dunker
noun dunker
- bun — Buns are small bread rolls. They are sometimes sweet and may contain dried fruit or spices.
- pastry — a sweet baked food made of dough, especially the shortened paste used for pie crust and the like.
- danish — Danish is the language spoken in Denmark.
- cruller — a light sweet ring-shaped cake, fried in deep fat
- sinker — a person or thing that sinks.
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