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- [flem-ish]
- /ˈflɛm ɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flem-ish]
- /ˈflɛm ɪʃ/
Definitions of flem word
- adjective flem of or relating to Flanders, its people, or their language. 1
- adjective flem pertaining to or designating the style of art, especially painting, as developed principally in Flanders and northern France during the 15th century, chiefly characterized by sharply delineated forms, naturalistic proportions, clear, usually cool colors, and the use of perspective. 1
- noun flem the people of Flanders collectively; the Flemings. 1
- noun flem the Dutch language as spoken in northern Belgium: one of the official languages of Belgium. Abbreviation: Flem., Flem. 1
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Origin of flem
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Middle Dutch Vlaemsch, equivalent to Vlaem- (see Fleming) + -sch -ish1
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Parts of speech for Flem
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flem 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
flem usage trend in Literature
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