Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

protected area

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.46 in modern English

Syllables: pro-tect-ed area
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the central, rectangular area of the pitch onto which the bowlers may not run during their follow through

noun

an area where natural values are protected. The most common definitions of protected areas are those of the IUCN (World Conservation Union) http://www.iucn.org.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see protected, area.

Inflected Forms

protected areas (plural)

Questions

What does protected area mean?: the central, rectangular area of the pitch onto which the bowlers may not run during their follow through

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