Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wir-uh]
- /ˈwɪr ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wir-uh]
- /ˈwɪr ə/
Definitions of wirra word
- noun wirra (Irish) Exclamation of dismay. 1
- exclamation wirra an exclamation of sorrow or deep concern 0
- interjection wirra used to express sorrow, lamenting, etc. 0
- interjection wirra (Ireland) Exclamation of dismay. 0
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Origin of wirra
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40, wirra is from the Irish word A Mhuire! Mary!, an appeal to the Virgin
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Wirra
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wirra popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.