Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [luh-vahd]
- /ləˈvɑd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [luh-vahd]
- /ləˈvɑd/
Definition of levade word
- noun levade a movement in which the horse first lowers its body on increasingly bent hocks, then sits on its hind hooves while keeping its forelegs raised and drawn in. 1
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Origin of levade
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
1940-45; < German < French, equivalent to lev(er) to raise + -ade -ade1
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Parts of speech for Levade
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
levade 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.
According to our data about 69% 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.
levade usage trend in Literature
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