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- US Pronunciation
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- [loh-es, les, luhs]
- /ˈloʊ ɛs, lɛs, lʌs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [loh-es, les, luhs]
- /ˈloʊ ɛs, lɛs, lʌs/
Definition of loessial word
- noun loessial a loamy deposit formed by wind, usually yellowish and calcareous, common in the Mississippi Valley and in Europe and Asia. 1
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Origin of loessial
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < German Löss < Swiss German lösch loose, slack (sch taken as a dial. equivalent of German s), akin to German lose loose
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Parts of speech for Loessial
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
loessial popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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".
loessial usage trend in Literature
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