colloquially
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Definition of colloquially
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
adv
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In a colloquial manner.
“Cattle, colloquially referred to as cows, are domesticated ungulates.”
“Known colloquially as the "El," the elevated lines constituted the earliest attempt to remove urban passenger traffic from the streets.”
“The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it is known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, it’s a big deal. For foreigners, it is a unique insight into the quintessentially Japanese experience of trainspotting.”
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Latin loquor Latin colloquor Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ium Latin colloquiumder. Middle…
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Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Latin loquor Latin colloquor Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ium Latin colloquiumder. Middle English colloquies English colloquy Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English colloquial Proto-Indo-European *leyg- Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English colloquially From colloquial + -ly.
Words you can make from colloquially
88 playable · top: COLLOQUY (22 pts)
Best play colloquy 22 points10-letter words
1 word9-letter words
1 word7-letter words
2 words6-letter words
6 words5-letter words
17 words4-letter words
32 words- QUAY 16 pts
- QUAI 13 pts
- ACYL 9 pts
- CLAY 9 pts
- CLOY 9 pts
- COLY 9 pts
- LACY 9 pts
- YUCA 9 pts
- ALLY 7 pts
- ILLY 7 pts
- LILY 7 pts
- OILY 7 pts
- YILL 7 pts
- CALL 6 pts
- CALO 6 pts
- CAUL 6 pts
- CIAO 6 pts
- COAL 6 pts
- COIL 6 pts
- COLA 6 pts
- COOL 6 pts
- CULL 6 pts
- LAIC 6 pts
- LOCA 6 pts
- LOCI 6 pts
- LOCO 6 pts
- LALL 4 pts
- LILO 4 pts
- LOLL 4 pts
- LULL 4 pts
- OLIO 4 pts
- OLLA 4 pts
3-letter words
17 words2-letter words
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