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- [pib-gawrn]
- /ˈpɪb gɔrn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pib-gawrn]
- /ˈpɪb gɔrn/
Definition of pibgorn word
- noun pibgorn an ancient wind instrument of Wales resembling the hornpipe. 1
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Origin of pibgorn
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
1760-70; < Welsh pib gorn, equivalent to pib pipe1 + gorn, lenited form of corn horn
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Parts of speech for Pibgorn
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pibgorn popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
pibgorn usage trend in Literature
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