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helicopt

[hel-i-kopt, hee-li-] /ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒpt, ˈhi lɪ-/

Word Origin

verb (used with or without object)

1.

helicopter.

Origin of helicopt

1945-1950

1945-50; back formation from helicopter, by false analysis as helicopt- + -er¹

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