Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [straw-wurm]
- /ˈstrɔˌwɜrm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [straw-wurm]
- /ˈstrɔˌwɜrm/
Definitions of strawworm word
- noun strawworm caddisworm. 1
- noun strawworm jointworm. 1
- noun strawworm any of several hymenopteran insect larvae (family Eurytomidae) which damage the stalks of grain 0
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Origin of strawworm
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; straw + worm
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Parts of speech for Strawworm
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
strawworm popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
strawworm usage trend in Literature
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