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fieldfare

/ˈfiːldfɛɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.29 in modern English

Syllables
field-fare
IPA
/ˈfiːldfɛɹ/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large thrush, Turdus pilaris, a bird of Eurasia.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English feldefare, from Old English feldefare, from feld (“field”) + ġefara (“traveller”); equivalent to field + fare.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfiːldfɛɹ/
  • British English: /ˈfiːldfɛː/

Inflected Forms

fieldfares (plural)

Synonyms

felty feltyfare snowbird turdus pilaris

Questions

How do you pronounce fieldfare?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfiːldfɛɹ/.
What does fieldfare mean?
A large thrush, Turdus pilaris, a bird of Eurasia.
Where does fieldfare come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce fieldfare

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