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- [suhb-trezh-uh-ree, suhb-trezh-]
- /sʌbˈtrɛʒ ə ri, ˈsʌbˌtrɛʒ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suhb-trezh-uh-ree, suhb-trezh-]
- /sʌbˈtrɛʒ ə ri, ˈsʌbˌtrɛʒ-/
Definitions of sub-treasuries word
- noun plural sub-treasuries a subordinate or branch treasury. 1
- noun plural sub-treasuries (formerly) any of the branch treasuries maintained by the U.S. government. 1
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Origin of sub-treasuries
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1830-40; sub- + treasury
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Parts of speech for Sub-treasuries
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
sub-treasuries popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
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