caen stone

Caen stone

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahn stohn]
- /kɑn stoʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahn stohn]
- /kɑn stoʊn/

Definitions of caen stone words

noun caen stone a cream-colored limestone quarried near Caen, France, for use in building. 1
noun caen stone A cream-coloured limestone used in building, found near Caen, France. 0

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Origin of caen stone

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425

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Parts of speech for Caen stone

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

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caen stone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

caen stone usage trend in Literature

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