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winblows

/ˈwɪnbloʊz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
win-blows
IPA
/ˈwɪnbloʊz/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The Microsoft Windows operating system.

Slang

name

Microshaft Winblows 98.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Blend of Windows + blows (in the slang sense where something that "blows" is worthless or inferior). First use appears c. 1997 in the periodical Working Woman.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwɪnbloʊz/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

Windoze Windross

Questions

How do you pronounce winblows?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɪnbloʊz/.
What does winblows mean?
The Microsoft Windows operating system.
Where does winblows come from?
Blend of Windows + blows (in the slang sense where something that "blows" is worthless or inferior). First use appears c. 1997 in the periodical Working Woman.

How to pronounce winblows

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