foster son
fos·ter son
F f Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [faw-ster, fos-ter suhn]
- /ˈfɔ stər, ˈfɒs tər sʌn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [faw-ster, fos-ter suhn]
- /ˈfɔ stər, ˈfɒs tər sʌn/
Definitions of foster son words
- noun foster son a boy raised like one's own son, though not such by birth or adoption. 1
- noun foster son boy adopted temporarily 1
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Origin of foster son
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50
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Parts of speech for Foster son
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foster son popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
foster son usage trend in Literature
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