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Aboot
ah-BOOT
əˈbuːt
Preposition
Example Sentences
"What are ye talkin aboot?"
"It's aboot time ye got here."
Etymology & History
Scottish pronunciation of "about," preserving the "oo" vowel sound typical of Scots dialect. This pronunciation pattern has been documented since at least the 16th century in Lowland Scots.
Word Details
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Region
Scotland
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Era
1500s
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Language
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Formality
informal
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