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- [land-grab-er]
- /ˈlændˌgræb ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [land-grab-er]
- /ˈlændˌgræb ər/
Definitions of landgrabber word
- noun landgrabber the seizing of land by a nation, state, or organization, especially illegally, underhandedly, or unfairly. 1
- noun landgrabber (Irish) One in the possession or occupancy of land from which another has been evicted. 1
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Origin of landgrabber
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1855-60
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Parts of speech for Landgrabber
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
landgrabber popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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