ring-a-lievio

ring-a-lie·vi·o

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ring-uh-lee-vee-oh]
- /ˌrɪŋ əˈli viˌoʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ring-uh-lee-vee-oh]
- /ˌrɪŋ əˈli viˌoʊ/

Definition of ring-a-lievio word

noun ring-a-lievio a game played usually between two teams in which the members of one team attempt to find, capture, and imprison the members of the other, who can be freed only by a teammate not yet captured. 1

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Origin of ring-a-lievio

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

1900-05; variant of ring relievo, perhaps relieve + -o

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Parts of speech for Ring-a-lievio

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exclamation

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ring-a-lievio popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% 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.