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horatio algerian

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.88 in modern English

Syllables
ho-r-a-tio al-ge-ri-an
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
7
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to or characteristic of the fiction of Horatio Alger (1832–1899), American author who wrote rags-to-riches stories about impoverished boys attaining middle-class security and comfort through good works.

Etymology

From Horatio Alger + -ian.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more Horatio Algerian (comparative) most Horatio Algerian (superlative)

Questions

What does horatio algerian mean?
Relating to or characteristic of the fiction of Horatio Alger (1832–1899), American author who wrote rags-to-riches stories about impoverished boys attaining middle-class security and comfort through good works.
Where does horatio algerian come from?
From Horatio Alger + -ian.

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