Plural of exotic
irregular plural
The plural of exotic is exotica or exotics.
Forms of exotic
| Singular | exotic /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | exotica exotics |
| Countable | countable |
Exotica and exotics in a sentence
- There were a few exotics among them — some South American boys, sons of Argentine beef barons, one or two Russians, and even a Siamese prince, or someone who was described as a prince.c. 1948, George Orwell, Such, Such Were the Joys
- Glueballs, theoretical particles composed only of gluons, are exotics.
- An increasing demand for luxurities and exotica (in Mesopotamia) obtainable in Anatolia and probably beyond, led to this form of trade.2002, Ørjan Engedal, The Nordic Scimitar: External Relations and the Creation of Elite Ideology, Archaeopress, →ISBN, page 32, column 2. From the entry luxurity
- Lots of exotics to choose from - Malaysian, Thai, Chinese, you name it.1999, J. M. Coetzee, Disgrace, Penguin, published 2000, →ISBN, page 8. From the entry Soraya
- Such interlopers are known as exotics, adventives, or aliens, all terms that may be considered synonymous with "nasty.1988 April 15, James Krohe Jr., “Where Has All the Flora Gone?”, in Chicago Reader. From the entry adventive
Meaning of exotic
- adjective Foreign, especially in an exciting way.
- adjective Non-native to the ecosystem.
- adjective Extraterrestial, alien.
Other irregular plurals
Questions about the plural of exotic
- What is the plural of exotic?
- The plural of exotic is exotica or exotics.
- Which is correct, exotica or exotics?
- Both are used. exotics is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is exotic countable?
- Exotic is a countable noun.
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