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cambrian

/ˈkæm.bɹi.ən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.97 in modern English

Syllables
Cam-bri-an
IPA
/ˈkæm.bɹi.ən/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and Furongian epochs from about 542 to 490 million years ago.

adj

Of or relating to Wales.

noun

A Welsh person.

name

The Cambrian period.

Etymology

From Cambria + -an.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkæm.bɹi.ən/
  • British English: /ˈkam.bɹɪ.ən/

Inflected Forms

more Cambrian (comparative) most Cambrian (superlative) Cambrians (plural) the Cambrian (canonical)

Derived Forms

Precambrian

Phrases

Cambrian explosion Cambrian Mountains Middle Cambrian

Synonyms

Walian welsh cymry

Rhymes With

precambrian

Questions

How do you pronounce cambrian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæm.bɹi.ən/.
What does cambrian mean?
Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and Furongian epochs from about 542 to 490 million years ago.
Where does cambrian come from?
From Cambria + -an.

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