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[ pษœห(r)tสƒ ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

finance

A metric unit of area equivalent to a square rod, or 30.25 square yards

Synonyms

pole, rod

Examples of usage

  • The land was measured in perches.
  • The price was quoted per perch.
Context #2 | Noun

bird

A branch or rod, typically horizontal, from which a bird's cage is hung.

Synonyms

branch, roost

Examples of usage

  • The canary chirped happily on its perch.
  • She placed a new toy on the bird's perch.
Context #3 | Verb

sit or rest on a perch

To sit or rest on a raised horizontal bar.

Synonyms

roost, sit

Examples of usage

  • The owl perched on the branch.
  • The cat perched on the windowsill.

Translations

Translations of the word "per" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น por

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช pro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ per

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ na

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฏŽ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท par

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ por

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baลŸฤฑna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ู€

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ za

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ za

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ na

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รก

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏัˆั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ•แƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รผรงรผn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ por

Etymology

The word 'perch' has a long history, tracing back to Middle English and Old French. It originally referred to a pole or rod, and over time, it gained various meanings related to measurement and birds. The verb form of 'perch' comes from the image of birds perching on a branch. Today, 'perch' is commonly used in finance to refer to a unit of area.

See also: perch, peril, perish.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #84, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.