Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zuh-ree-buh]
- /zəˈri bə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [zuh-ree-buh]
- /zəˈri bə/
Definitions of zareba word
- noun zareba (in the Sudan and adjoining regions) a protective enclosure, as of thorn bushes. 1
- noun zareba Alternative spelling of zariba, particularly in figurative contexts. 1
- noun zareba a stockade or enclosure of thorn bushes around a village or campsite 0
- noun zareba the area so protected or enclosed 0
- noun zareba in the Sudan and surrounding territory, a camping place or enclosure formed by a palisade or thorn hedge 0
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Origin of zareba
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50, zareba is from the Arabic word zarībah pen
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Parts of speech for Zareba
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
zareba popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
Top questions with zareba
- how to install zareba electric fence?
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