Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deel

/dˈil/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.79 in modern English

Syllables: deel
IPA: /dˈil/

5

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional Mongolian cloak, traditionally worn with a sash.

name

A surname from German.

Countable; Uncountable

name

An unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A river mainly in County Limerick, Ireland, which flows into the Shannon estuary; in full, the River Deel.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"As I stood just below that statue, close to seven hundred Mongolians organized themselves for a picture. Most were dressed in traditional formal wear--beautifully colored deal."

Etymology

Borrowed from Mongolian дээл (deel)/ᠳᠡᠪᠡᠯ (debel).

Origin

Source language: German

Word Breakdown

Root: дээл, Deel

Usage

Inflected Forms

deels (plural)

Homonyms

diehl deale deahl

Rhymes With

feel real deal we'll steel appeal wheel meal ideal reveal steal seal

Questions

How do you pronounce deel?: The recorded pronunciation is /dˈil/.
What does deel mean?: A traditional Mongolian cloak, traditionally worn with a sash.
Where does deel come from?: It is traced to German.

How to pronounce deel

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