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- [hahrd klam]
- /hɑrd klæm/
- /hɑːd klæm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahrd klam]
- /hɑrd klæm/
Definition of hard clam words
- noun hard clam a quahog. 1
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Origin of hard clam
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800
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Parts of speech for Hard clam
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hard clam popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
hard clam usage trend in Literature
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