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/blɑː/

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Translation

A word used in place of boring talk you do not want to repeat: blah, blah, blah.

Word origin

An imitative American English word from the early 1900s, echoing the sound of empty talk.

Origin
Imitative
Root
blah

Examples

, , , .

"Blah, blah, blah" stands for all the boring talk you skip.

, , .

It means the words were long and dull.

, sensible, , .

The speaker repeats the idea without repeating every word.

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This word is part of lesson 52.