Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

man of parts

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.00 in modern English

Syllables
man of -parts
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A man who is talented in multiple areas of life.

Example Sentences

Etymology

The phrase saw much use in the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe, especially in England.

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does man of parts mean?
A man who is talented in multiple areas of life.
Where does man of parts come from?
The phrase saw much use in the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe, especially in England.

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