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harlequin opal

har·le·quin o·pal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahr-luh-kwin, -kin oh-puh l]
    • /ˈhɑr lə kwɪn, -kɪn ˈoʊ pəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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.

harlequin opal usage trend in Literature

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