nickel silver

nick·el sil·ver

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nik-uh l sil-ver]
- /ˈnɪk əl ˈsɪl vər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nik-uh l sil-ver]
- /ˈnɪk əl ˈsɪl vər/

Definitions of nickel silver words

noun nickel silver German silver. 1
noun nickel silver any of various white alloys containing copper (46–63 per cent), zinc (18–36 per cent), and nickel (6–30 per cent): used in making tableware, etc 0
noun nickel silver a hard, tough, ductile, malleable, silver-white alloy composed essentially of nickel, copper, and zinc 0

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Origin of nickel silver

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Nickel silver

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nickel silver popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 70% 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.

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