homo
adjective
Simple meaning
Homogenized; almost always said of milk with a high butterfat content.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
hohmohSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhoʊmoʊ
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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adjective
canadaus
Homogenized; almost always said of milk with a high butterfat content.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Homogenized; almost always said of milk with a high butterfat content.
Used this way, homo is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Compound terms
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Extinct species of primitive hominid with upright stature but small brain.
Extinct species of upright East African hominid having some advanced humanlike characteristics.
A type of primitive man who lived in Europe.
A primitive hominid resembling Neanderthal man but living in Africa.
The only surviving hominid.
Extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia.
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