canute

Ca·nute

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-noot, -nyoot]
- /kəˈnut, -ˈnyut/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-noot, -nyoot]
- /kəˈnut, -ˈnyut/

Definitions of canute word

noun canute died 1035, Danish king of England (1016–35), Denmark (1018–35), and Norway (1028–35). He defeated Edmund II of England (1016), but divided the kingdom with him until Edmund's death. An able ruler, he invaded Scotland (1027) and drove Olaf II from Norway (1028) 3
noun canute 994?-1035; 1st Dan. king of England (1017-35) & king of Denmark (1018-35) & of Norway (1028-35) 3
noun canute a.d. 994?–1035, Danish king of England 1017–35; of Denmark 1018–35; and of Norway 1028–35. 1

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canute popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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