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Ubu | Ubuntu | Ubud | Uburu | Ubuyashiki | Ubuhake | Ubuhle | Ubulu

Using Ubu

  • In the example corpus, ubu often appears in combinations such as: ubu roi, pere ubu.

Context around Ubu

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 4 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

pere 2× play 1× main 1×

Often after:

roi 3× cocu 1× cuckolded 1× came 1×

Sentence patterns with Ubu

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

1897 play ubu cocu ou 1× archéopteryx main ubu cuckolded or 1× jarry s ubu roi which 1× pioneers pere ubu is also 1× portrayal of ubu on jarry 1× père ubu later ubu 1× ubu later ubu roi from 1× ubu roi s 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

an early and 1× gémier had modeled 1× père ubu later 1× that winter pere 1× the later work 1× the show is 1×

Common sentence endings:

an important character 1× and unpredictable conversation 1× as post punk 1× at both spots 1× paris in 1896 1× performed on stage 1×

Words around Ubu

Just before it in the word index:

ubth 5 ubtech 2 ubt 48 ubsi 5 ubse 2 ubs 434

Just after it in the word index:

ubud 8 ubuhake 2 ubuhle 2 ubulu 2 ubuntu 46 uburu 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Ubu

  • In this selection, "ubu" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, pere, play, main, roi, cocu and cuckolded stand out and add context to how "ubu" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 1897 play ubu cocu ou and archéopteryx main ubu cuckolded or. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ubu" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ubu

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

That winter, Pere Ubu came in from Cleveland and played at both spots. (13 words)

The later work of Ohio protopunk pioneers Pere Ubu is also commonly described as post-punk. (16 words)

The show is based on Alfred Jarry’s Ubu Roi, which caused riots when it premiered in Paris in 1896. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

Père Ubu (later: Ubu Roi), from a woodcut by Alfred Jarry Jarry returned to Paris and applied himself to writing, drinking and the company of friends who appreciated his witty, sweet-tempered and unpredictable conversation. (35 words)

An early and unusual example is Alfred Jarry 's 1897 play Ubu cocu, ou l'Archéopteryx main ('Ubu cuckolded, or the Archaeopteryx'), which features an Archaeopteryx as an important character. (30 words)

Ubu Roi s savage humor and monstrous absurdity, unlike anything thus far performed in French theater, seemed unlikely to ever actually be performed on stage. (25 words)

Example sentences (7)

An early and unusual example is Alfred Jarry 's 1897 play Ubu cocu, ou l'Archéopteryx main ('Ubu cuckolded, or the Archaeopteryx'), which features an Archaeopteryx as an important character.

Père Ubu (later: Ubu Roi), from a woodcut by Alfred Jarry Jarry returned to Paris and applied himself to writing, drinking and the company of friends who appreciated his witty, sweet-tempered and unpredictable conversation.

The show is based on Alfred Jarry’s Ubu Roi, which caused riots when it premiered in Paris in 1896.

Gémier had modeled his portrayal of Ubu on Jarry's own staccato, nasal vocal delivery, which emphasized each syllable (even the silent ones).

That winter, Pere Ubu came in from Cleveland and played at both spots.

The later work of Ohio protopunk pioneers Pere Ubu is also commonly described as post-punk.

Ubu Roi s savage humor and monstrous absurdity, unlike anything thus far performed in French theater, seemed unlikely to ever actually be performed on stage.

Common combinations with ubu

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ubu" in a sentence?
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