domestic llama
noun
Simple meaning
Used in the Andes as a beast of burden and source of wool.
Pronunciation
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duhmehstihklahmuhSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
dəˈmɛstɪkˈlɑmə
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Used in the Andes as a beast of burden and source of wool; considered a domesticated variety of the guanaco
Word Aura™
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This meaning: used in the Andes as a beast of burden and source of wool; considered a domesticated variety of the guanaco
Used this way, domestic llama is a less common word with a faintly unfavourable edge. Most speakers understand it but seldom reach for it.
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- Slightly negative
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- Intensity
- Moderate
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- Uncommon
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- Uncommon in everyday speech
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