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area 51

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.66 in modern English

Syllables
area 51
IPA
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A secret military facility, airport, and airbase in Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, United States.

Informal

Etymology

Unclear, but perhaps from a grid numbering system of the area by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC). While Area 51 is not part of this system, it is adjacent to Area 15.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

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Synonyms

Dreamland Groom Lake Homey Airport

Questions

What does area 51 mean?
A secret military facility, airport, and airbase in Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, United States.
Where does area 51 come from?
Unclear, but perhaps from a grid numbering system of the area by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC). While Area 51 is not part of this system, it is adjacent to Area 15.

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