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- US Pronunciation
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- [hel-dahy-ver]
- /ˈhɛlˌdaɪ vər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hel-dahy-ver]
- /ˈhɛlˌdaɪ vər/
Definitions of helldiver word
- noun helldiver a grebe, especially the pied-billed grebe. 1
- noun helldiver a small greyish-brown North American grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, with a small bill 0
- noun helldiver pied-billed grebe 0
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Origin of helldiver
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1830-40; hell + diver
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Parts of speech for Helldiver
noun
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preposition
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determiner
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helldiver popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
helldiver usage trend in Literature
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