piblokto

pi·blok·to

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pi-blok-toh]
- /pɪˈblɒk toʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pi-blok-toh]
- /pɪˈblɒk toʊ/

Definition of piblokto word

noun plural piblokto a culture-specific syndrome occurring among traditional Eskimo women, characterized by an outburst of cries or screams, the removal of clothing, and seeming possession by a bird or animal spirit. 1

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Origin of piblokto

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60, piblokto is from the Inuit word pibloktoq

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Parts of speech for Piblokto

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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piblokto popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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