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iron age

/ˈʌɪən eɪdʒ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables
iron age
IPA
/ˈʌɪən eɪdʒ/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

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The most recent and debased of the four or five classical Ages of Man; hence, any period characterized by wicked behavior.

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An age characterized by the use of iron.

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A level of culture in which humans used iron and the technology of ironworking. (Estimated to have begun in Europe about 1100 BC)

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Alternative letter-case form of Iron Age.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From iron + age, in the mythological sense a calque of Latin saecula ferrea, aetas ferrea; in the archaeological sense a calque of Danish jernalder.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈʌɪən eɪdʒ/

Inflected Forms

the Iron Age (canonical)

Frequently Paired Words

Stone Age Bronze Age Golden Age Silver Age Heroic Age

Questions

How do you pronounce iron age?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʌɪən eɪdʒ/.
What does iron age mean?
The most recent and debased of the four or five classical Ages of Man; hence, any period characterized by wicked behavior.
Where does iron age come from?
From iron + age, in the mythological sense a calque of Latin saecula ferrea, aetas ferrea; in the archaeological sense a calque of Danish jernalder.

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