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- [land-luhb-er]
- /ˈlændˌlʌb ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [land-luhb-er]
- /ˈlændˌlʌb ər/
Definition of landlubbing word
- noun landlubbing an unseasoned sailor or someone unfamiliar with the sea. 1
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Origin of landlubbing
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700; land + lubber
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Parts of speech for Landlubbing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
landlubbing popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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