Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [roo-guh]
- /ˈru gə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [roo-guh]
- /ˈru gə/
Definitions of ruga word
- noun plural ruga Usually, rugae. Biology, Anatomy. a wrinkle, fold, or ridge. 1
- noun ruga a fold, wrinkle, or crease 0
- noun ruga a wrinkle, fold, or ridge, as in the lining of the stomach, vagina, or palate 0
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Origin of ruga
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75, ruga is from the Latin word rūga
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Parts of speech for Ruga
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ruga popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.