whidah

whid·ah

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwid-uh, wid-uh]
- /ˈʰwɪd ə, ˈwɪd ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwid-uh, wid-uh]
- /ˈʰwɪd ə, ˈwɪd ə/

Definitions of whidah word

noun whidah any of several small African finches of the subfamily Viduinae, the males of which have elongated, drooping tail feathers during the breeding season. 1
noun whidah any of several African weaverbirds of the genus Euplectes, the males of which have similar long tails. 1
noun whidah Alternative spelling of whydah. 1

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Origin of whidah

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

1775-85; alteration of widow (bird) to make name agree with that of a town in Benin, West Africa, one of its haunts

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Parts of speech for Whidah

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whidah popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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