returned man
re·turn man
R r Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ri-turn man]
- /rɪˈtɜrn mæn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ri-turn man]
- /rɪˈtɜrn mæn/
Definition of returned man words
- noun returned man a member of the armed forces discharged in Canada after service overseas. 1
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Origin of returned man
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15
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Parts of speech for Returned man
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
returned man popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
returned man usage trend in Literature
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