Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sturp]
- /stɜrp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sturp]
- /stɜrp/
Definition of stirp word
- noun stirp a line of descendants from a common ancestor. 1
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Origin of stirp
First appearance:
before 1495 One of the 26% oldest English words
1495-1505; < Latin stirp-, stem of stirps stirps
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Stirp
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stirp popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.