Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wind-flaw]
- /ˈwɪndˌflɔ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wind-flaw]
- /ˈwɪndˌflɔ/
Definitions of windflaw word
- noun windflaw flaw2 (def 1). 1
- noun windflaw a sudden strong blast of wind; a squall 0
- noun windflaw flaw2 0
- noun windflaw A sudden, strong current of wind. 0
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Origin of windflaw
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; wind1 + flaw2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Windflaw
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
windflaw popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
windflaw usage trend in Literature
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