harlequin opal
har·le·quin o·pal
H h Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hahr-luh-kwin, -kin oh-puh l]
- /ˈhɑr lə kwɪn, -kɪn ˈoʊ pəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hahr-luh-kwin, -kin oh-puh l]
- /ˈhɑr lə kwɪn, -kɪn ˈoʊ pəl/
Definition of harlequin opal words
- noun harlequin opal a variety of opal having patches of various colors. 1
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Origin of harlequin opal
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75
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Parts of speech for Harlequin opal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
harlequin opal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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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