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- /dʒəˈni və bænd/
- /ʤɪˈniːvə bænd/
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- /dʒəˈni və bænd/
Definitions of geneva bands words
- noun plural geneva bands a pair of white lawn or linen strips hanging from the front of the neck or collar of some ecclesiastical and academic robes 0
- noun geneva bands two white cloth strips hanging from the front of the collar, worn by some Protestant clergy 0
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Origin of geneva bands
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85
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Parts of speech for Geneva bands
noun
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adverb
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
geneva bands popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
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