steamboat gothic
steam·boat goth·ic
S s Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [steem-boht goth-ik]
- /ˈstimˌboʊt ˈgɒθ ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [steem-boht goth-ik]
- /ˈstimˌboʊt ˈgɒθ ɪk/
Definition of steamboat gothic words
- noun steamboat gothic a florid architectural style suggesting the gingerbread-decorated construction of river boats of the Victorian period. 1
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Origin of steamboat gothic
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45
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Parts of speech for Steamboat gothic
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steamboat gothic popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% 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.
steamboat gothic usage trend in Literature
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