cachalot

cach·a·lot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kash-uh-lot, -loh]
- /ˈkæʃ əˌlɒt, -ˌloʊ/
- /ˈkæ.ʃə.lɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kash-uh-lot, -loh]
- /ˈkæʃ əˌlɒt, -ˌloʊ/

Definitions of cachalot word

noun cachalot sperm whale 3
noun cachalot sperm whale. 1
noun cachalot The sperm whale. 1

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Origin of cachalot

First appearance:

before 1740

One of the 48% newest English words

1740-50; < French ≪ Portuguese cacholote, equivalent to cachol(a) pate, noggin (of obscure origin) + -ote augmentative suffix

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Parts of speech for Cachalot

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cachalot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cachalot usage trend in Literature

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