fedayee

fe·da·yee

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fe-dah-yee]
- /fɛ dɑˈyi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fe-dah-yee]
- /fɛ dɑˈyi/

Definitions of fedayee word

noun plural fedayee a member of an Arab commando group operating especially against Israel. 1
noun fedayee An Arab guerilla or commando. 1
noun fedayee (in Arab states) a commando, esp one fighting against Israel 0

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Origin of fedayee

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

1950-55; < dialectal Arabic fidāʾī (plural fidāʾīyīn) one who sacrifices himself (especially for his country)

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Parts of speech for Fedayee

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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fedayee popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% 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.

fedayee usage trend in Literature

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