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tunnel of love

tun·nel of love
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tuhn-l uhv, ov luhv]
    • /ˈtʌn l ʌv, ɒv lʌv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tuhn-l uhv, ov luhv]
    • /ˈtʌn l ʌv, ɒv lʌv/

Definition of tunnel of love words

  • noun tunnel of love a ride in an amusement park consisting of a dark, narrow, covered passageway through which small cars or boats are mechanically conveyed, usually frequented by couples. 1

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Origin of tunnel of love

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60

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Parts of speech for Tunnel of love

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

tunnel of love popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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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