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helvetian

Hel·ve·tian
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hel-vee-shuh n]
    • /hɛlˈvi ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hel-vee-shuh n]
    • /hɛlˈvi ʃən/

Definitions of helvetian word

  • adjective helvetian of or relating to Helvetia or the Helvetii. 1
  • adjective helvetian Swiss. 1
  • noun helvetian one of the Helvetii. 1
  • noun helvetian a Swiss. 1
  • adjective helvetian of or relating to the Helvetii 0
  • noun helvetian a native or citizen of Switzerland 0

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Origin of helvetian

First appearance:

before 1550
One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60; Helveti(a) + -an

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Parts of speech for Helvetian

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

helvetian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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