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perigordian

Per·i·gor·di·an
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [per-i-gawr-dee-uh n]
    • /ˌpɛr ɪˈgɔr di ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [per-i-gawr-dee-uh n]
    • /ˌpɛr ɪˈgɔr di ən/

Definitions of perigordian word

  • adjective perigordian of, relating to, or characteristic of an Upper Paleolithic cultural epoch in southern France, especially of the Périgord region. 1
  • adjective perigordian of, relating to, or characteristic of an Upper Palaeolithic culture in Europe, esp in France 0

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Origin of perigordian

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
1935-40; Périgord + -ian

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Parts of speech for Perigordian

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

perigordian 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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