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- US Pronunciation
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- [zef-uh-ree-uh n]
- /ˌzɛf əˈri ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zef-uh-ree-uh n]
- /ˌzɛf əˈri ən/
Definition of zephyrean word
- adjective zephyrean of, relating to, or like a zephyr; full of or containing light breezes. 1
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Origin of zephyrean
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; zephyr + -ean
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Parts of speech for Zephyrean
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
zephyrean popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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