low-country

low-coun·try

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loh kuhn-tree]
- /loʊ ˈkʌn tri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loh kuhn-tree]
- /loʊ ˈkʌn tri/

Definitions of low-country word

adjective low-country Often, Low-Country. of or relating to the Low Countries. 1
adjective low-country of or relating to a low country. 1
noun low-country a low-lying region or area, as the coastal plains of the Carolinas and Georgia. 1

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Origin of low-country

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1790-1800

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Parts of speech for Low-country

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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determiner

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low-country popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% 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.