noun
Meaning 1
The word xenophobia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
x-word
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noun
Meaning 2
Abbreviation of crossword.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
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noun
Meaning 3
One of a group of fundamental English auxiliary or modal verb forms.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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History
Etymology
From x, abbreviating xenophobia, + word.
From x- as an abbreviation for cross- in crossword.
From x, abbreviating auxiliary, + word.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Russian: х-сло́во (x-slóvo) — euphemism that starts with an x or a similar letter
- Ukrainian: х-сло́во (x-slóvo) — euphemism that starts with an x or a similar letter