Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crunchy-gravel drama

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.08 in modern English

Syllables: crunchy--grav-el -dra-ma
IPA

35

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

6

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A genre of drama that is set in a grand manor or estate during the 18th, 19th, or early 20th century.

Example Sentences

"PBS Masterpiece's acclaimed crunchy gravel drama series Downton Abbey now has a final season premiere date."
"Meanwhile, on another plane entirely, “Another Period” (Comedy Central, recently renewed for Season 2) is a send-up of crunchy-gravel dramas, set in tony Rhode Island in 1902."
"Victoria is a co-production with Mammoth Screen, producer of crunchy gravel drama Poldark, and Endeavour, for ITV and is distributed internationally by ITV Studios Global Entertainment."
"Maggie and his sister discovered a shared love of British television, and what Maggie referred to as “crunchy-gravel dramas.”"

Etymology

A reference to the graveled drives and paths on old estates

Inflected Forms

crunchy-gravel dramas (plural)

Questions

What does crunchy-gravel drama mean?: A genre of drama that is set in a grand manor or estate during the 18th, 19th, or early 20th century.
Where does crunchy-gravel drama come from?: A reference to the graveled drives and paths on old estates

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