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- [kab-uh-shon; French ka-baw-shawn]
- /ˈkæb əˌʃɒn; French ka bɔˈʃɔ̃/
- /kˈabɒtʃən/
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- [kab-uh-shon; French ka-baw-shawn]
- /ˈkæb əˌʃɒn; French ka bɔˈʃɔ̃/
Definitions of cabochon word
- noun cabochon a smooth domed gem, polished but unfaceted 3
- noun cabochon any precious stone cut in convex shape, polished but not faceted 3
- noun cabochon the style of cutting such a stone 3
- noun plural cabochon a precious stone of convex hemispherical or oval form, polished but not cut into facets. 1
- noun plural cabochon an ornamental motif resembling this, either concave or convex and often surrounded by ornately carved leaf patterns, used on furniture of the 18th century. 1
- adverb cabochon in the form of a cabochon: a turquoise cut cabochon. 1
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Origin of cabochon
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Middle French, equivalent to caboche head (see cabbage1) + -on diminutive suffix
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Parts of speech for Cabochon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cabochon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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