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- [wof-uh l ahy-ern]
- /ˌwɒf əl ˈaɪ ərn/
- /ˈwɒf.l̩ ˈaɪən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wof-uh l ahy-ern]
- /ˌwɒf əl ˈaɪ ərn/
Definitions of waffle-iron word
- noun waffle-iron a batter cake with a pattern of deep indentations on each side, formed by the gridlike design on each of the two hinged parts of the metal appliance (waffle iron) in which the cake is baked. 1
- adjective waffle-iron Also, waffled. having a gridlike or indented lattice shape or design: a waffle pattern. 1
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Origin of waffle-iron
First appearance:
before 1735 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1735-45, waffle is from the Dutch word wafel
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Parts of speech for Waffle-iron
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
waffle-iron popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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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