bizarre
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From French bizarre (“‘odd, peculiar, bizarre, formerly headlong, angry’”), from Spanish bizarro (“‘gallant, brave, valiant’”), probably from Basque bizarra (“‘beard’”); cf. Spanish hombre de bigote (“‘a man of spirit’”) (bigote (“‘mustache’”)).
[edit] Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA: /bɪˈzɑː(ɹ)/, /bəˈzɑː(ɹ)/, SAMPA: /bI"zA:(r\)/, /b@"zA:(r\)/
- (US) IPA: /bɪ'zaɹ/, /bə'zaɹ/, SAMPA: /bI"zar\/, /b@"zarz\/
[edit] Adjective
bizarre (comparative more bizarre or bizarrer, superlative most bizarre or bizarrest)
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- strangely unconventional in style or appearance.
[edit] Usage notes
The more and most forms are the most common comparative and superlative forms. While bizarrest is encountered not infrequently and is acceptable in most situations, bizarrer is rare and non-standard.
[edit] Synonyms
- See also Wikisaurus:strange
[edit] Translations
strangely unconventional
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[edit] External links
- bizarre in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- bizarre in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
[edit] Anagrams
[edit] French
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Etymology
From Basque bizar (“‘beard’”).
[edit] Adjective
bizarre (epicene, plural bizarres)
