granny dress
gran·ny dress
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gran-ee dres]
- /ˈgræn i drɛs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gran-ee dres]
- /ˈgræn i drɛs/
Definition of granny dress words
- noun granny dress a loose-fitting, ankle-length dress, usually with long sleeves and a high collar and sometimes having flounces, ruffles, or lace trimming. 1
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Origin of granny dress
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10
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Parts of speech for Granny dress
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
granny dress popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
granny dress usage trend in Literature
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