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barclaysman

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bar-claysman
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A footballer who played in the Premier League in approximately the 2000s and is seen as representative of the era or as beloved despite a lack of success and/or skill.

British usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Barclays + -man. Barclays was the sponsor of the Premier League from 2004 to 2016.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Barclaysmen (plural)

Phrases

cult hero

Frequently Paired Words

cult hero

Questions

What does barclaysman mean?
A footballer who played in the Premier League in approximately the 2000s and is seen as representative of the era or as beloved despite a lack of success and/or skill.
Where does barclaysman come from?
From Barclays + -man. Barclays was the sponsor of the Premier League from 2004 to 2016.

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