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- [rohk]
- /roʊk/
- /rˈəʊk/
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- [rohk]
- /roʊk/
Definitions of roke word
- noun roke a seam or scratch filled with scale or slag on the surface of an ingot or bar. 1
- verb roke to steam or smoke 0
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Origin of roke
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; orig. dial. roke, rawk to scratch, flaw
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Parts of speech for Roke
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preposition
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determiner
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roke popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
roke usage trend in Literature
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