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capuchin

cap·u·chin
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kap-yoo-chin, -shin]
    • /ˈkæp yʊ tʃɪn, -ʃɪn/
    • /ˈkæpjʊʃɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kap-yoo-chin, -shin]
    • /ˈkæp yʊ tʃɪn, -ʃɪn/

Definitions of capuchin word

  • noun capuchin any agile intelligent New World monkey of the genus Cebus, inhabiting forests in South America, typically having a cowl of thick hair on the top of the head 3
  • noun capuchin a woman's hooded cloak 3
  • noun capuchin a rare variety of domestic fancy pigeon 3
  • noun capuchin a friar belonging to a strict and autonomous branch of the Franciscan order founded in 1525 3
  • noun capuchin (as modifier) 3
  • noun capuchin a member of a branch (Friars Minor Capuchin) of the Franciscan order that adheres strictly to the original rule 3

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Origin of capuchin

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Middle French < Italian cappuccino, equivalent to cappucc(io) capuche + -ino -ine1

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Parts of speech for Capuchin

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

capuchin 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

capuchin usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for capuchin

noun capuchin

  • kerchief — a woman's square scarf worn as a covering for the head or sometimes the shoulders.
  • mantle — a construction framing the opening of a fireplace and usually covering part of the chimney breast in a more or less decorative manner.
  • veil — a piece of opaque or transparent material worn over the face for concealment, for protection from the elements, or to enhance the appearance.
  • shawl — a square, triangular, or oblong piece of wool or other material worn, especially by women, about the shoulders, or the head and shoulders, in place of a coat or hat outdoors, and indoors as protection against chill or dampness.
  • bonnet — The bonnet of a car is the metal cover over the engine at the front.

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