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the roaring forties

the roar·ing for·ty
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stressed th ee rawr-ing, rohr- fawr-tee]
    • /stressed ði ˈrɔr ɪŋ, ˈroʊr- ˈfɔr ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stressed th ee rawr-ing, rohr- fawr-tee]
    • /stressed ði ˈrɔr ɪŋ, ˈroʊr- ˈfɔr ti/

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  • noun the roaring forties the areas of ocean between 40° and 50° latitude in the S Hemisphere, noted for gale-force winds 0
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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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".

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