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- [sti-let-oh]
- /stɪˈlɛt oʊ/
- /stɪˈlet.əʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sti-let-oh]
- /stɪˈlɛt oʊ/
Definitions of stiletto word
- noun plural stiletto a short dagger with a blade that is thick in proportion to its width. 1
- noun plural stiletto a pointed instrument for making eyelet holes in needlework. 1
- verb with object stiletto to stab or kill with a stiletto. 1
- noun stiletto short dagger 1
- noun stiletto spike-heel shoe 1
- adjective stiletto heel: long and thin 1
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Origin of stiletto
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Italian, equivalent to stil(o) dagger (< Latin stilus stylus) + -etto -ette
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Parts of speech for Stiletto
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stiletto popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
stiletto usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stiletto
noun stiletto
- acicula — a needle-shaped part, such as a spine, prickle, or crystal
- anlace — a medieval short dagger with a broad tapering blade
- arbalest — a large medieval crossbow, usually cocked by mechanical means
- archery — Archery is a sport in which people shoot arrows at a target using a bow.
- assegai — a southern African cornaceous tree, Curtisia faginea, the wood of which is used for making spears
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