xanthous

xan·thous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [zan-thuh s]
- /ˈzæn θəs/
- /ˈzæn.θəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zan-thuh s]
- /ˈzæn θəs/

Definitions of xanthous word

adjective xanthous yellow. 1
adjective xanthous yellowish. 1
noun xanthous Yellow-brown; yolk-colored. 1
adjective xanthous of, relating to, or designating races with yellowish hair and a light complexion 0
adjective xanthous yellow or yellowish 0

See all 5 definitions of xanthous

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Origin of xanthous

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

1820-30; < Greek xanth(ós) yellow + -ous

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Parts of speech for Xanthous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Xanthous

xanthous 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for xanthous

noun xanthous

amber — Amber is a hard yellowish-brown substance used for making jewellery.
bisque — a thick rich soup made from shellfish
blond — (of men's hair) of a light colour; fair
buff — Something that is buff is pale brown in colour.
chrome — to plate or be plated with chromium, usually by electroplating

All 12 Synonyms of xanthous