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- [kuh-nahrd; French ka-nar]
- /kəˈnɑrd; French kaˈnar/
- /ˈkæn.ɑːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-nahrd; French ka-nar]
- /kəˈnɑrd; French kaˈnar/
Definitions of canard word
- countable noun canard A canard is an idea or a piece of information that is false, especially one that is spread deliberately in order to harm someone or their work. 3
- noun canard a false report; rumour or hoax 3
- noun canard an aircraft in which the tailplane is mounted in front of the wing 3
- noun canard a false, esp. malicious, report that has been fabricated with the intention of doing harm 3
- noun canard an airplane whose horizontal stabilizer is located forward of the wing or wings 3
- noun canard the horizontal control and stabilizing surfaces in such an aircraft 3
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Origin of canard
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < French: literally, duck; Old French quanart drake, orig. cackler, equivalent to can(er) to cackle (of expressive orig.) + -art -art, as in mallart drake; see mallard
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Parts of speech for Canard
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
canard popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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.
canard usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for canard
noun canard
- hoax — something intended to deceive or defraud: The Piltdown man was a scientific hoax.
- fib — a small or trivial lie; minor falsehood.
- spoof — a mocking imitation of someone or something, usually light and good-humored; lampoon or parody: The show was a spoof of college life.
- fabrication — the act or process of fabricating; manufacture.
- rumor — a story or statement in general circulation without confirmation or certainty as to facts: a rumor of war.
Antonyms for canard
noun canard
- truth — the true or actual state of a matter: He tried to find out the truth.
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