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- [lawn]
- /lɔn/
- /ˈlɔː.nɪ/
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- [lawn]
- /lɔn/
Definitions of lawny word
- noun lawny a thin or sheer linen or cotton fabric, either plain or printed. 1
- noun lawny Made of lawn or fine linen. 1
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Origin of lawny
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English launde < Middle French lande glade < Celtic; compare Breton lann heath. See land
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Parts of speech for Lawny
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lawny popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% 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.