Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mee-ou, myou]
- /miˈaʊ, myaʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mee-ou, myou]
- /miˈaʊ, myaʊ/
Definitions of miaou word
- noun miaou the characteristic sound a cat makes. 1
- noun miaou a spiteful or catty remark. 1
- abbreviation MIAOU meow. 1
- noun miaou Alternative spelling of miaow. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of miaou
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; imitative
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Miaou
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
miaou popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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".