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- [spin-it]
- /ˈspɪn ɪt/
- /spɪ.ˈnet/
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- [spin-it]
- /ˈspɪn ɪt/
Definitions of spinet word
- noun spinet a small upright piano. 1
- noun spinet a small, square piano. 1
- noun spinet any of various small harpsichords. 1
- noun spinet Also called spinet organ. a small electric organ. 1
- noun spinet musical instrument: harpsichord 1
- noun spinet a small type of harpsichord having one manual 0
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Origin of spinet
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; aphetic variant of obsolete espinette < French < Italian spinetta, probably equivalent to spin(a) thorn (see spine) + -etta diminutive suffix; the existence of an instrument-maker named Spinetti is unverified
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Parts of speech for Spinet
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preposition
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spinet popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for spinet
noun spinet
- clavichord — A clavichord is a musical instrument rather like a small piano. When you press the keys, small pieces of metal come up and hit the strings. Clavichords were especially popular during the eighteenth century.
- clavier — any keyboard instrument
- grand piano — a piano having the frame supported horizontally on three legs.
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