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woodnote

noun

wood·​note ˈwu̇d-ˌnōt How to pronounce woodnote (audio)
: verbal expression that is natural and artless

Word History

Etymology

from its likeness to the call of a bird in the woods

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of woodnote was in 1632

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“Woodnote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woodnote. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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