Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fallow deer

/ˈfæl.əʊˌdɪə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.81 in modern English

Syllables: fal-low deer
IPA: /ˈfæl.əʊˌdɪə/

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ruminant mammal of the genus Dama belonging to the family Cervidae.

Etymology

From Middle English falowe deer, falyf der, equivalent to fallow + deer, due to the deer's pale brown (fallow) colour.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: falowe deer

Phrases

Persian fallow deer

Frequently Paired Words

roe deer red deer

Synonyms

dama dama

Questions

How do you pronounce fallow deer?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfæl.əʊˌdɪə/.
What does fallow deer mean?: A ruminant mammal of the genus Dama belonging to the family Cervidae.
Where does fallow deer come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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