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grimaldian

Gri·mal·di·an
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gri-mahl-dee-uh n, -mawl-]
    • /grɪˈmɑl di ən, -ˈmɔl-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gri-mahl-dee-uh n, -mawl-]
    • /grɪˈmɑl di ən, -ˈmɔl-/

Definition of grimaldian word

  • adjective grimaldian of, relating to, or characteristic of an Upper Paleolithic cultural epoch in northwestern Italy. 1

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Origin of grimaldian

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
1930-35; after the Grimaldi caves, Italy + -an

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Parts of speech for Grimaldian

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

grimaldian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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