carcanet

car·ca·net

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kahr-kuh-net, -nit]
- /ˈkɑr kəˌnɛt, -nɪt/
- /kˈɑːkənˌet/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-kuh-net, -nit]
- /ˈkɑr kəˌnɛt, -nɪt/

Definitions of carcanet word

noun carcanet a jewelled collar or necklace 3
noun carcanet an ornamental collar, band, or necklace, usually of gold and often jeweled 3
noun carcanet a woman's ornamental circlet for the hair, often of gold decorated with jewels or pearls. 1
noun carcanet (archaic) A richly decorative collar. 1

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Origin of carcanet

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; carcan choker < Middle French, equivalent to carc- throat (< Germanic) + -an ring (< Latin ānus) + -et

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Parts of speech for Carcanet

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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carcanet 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for carcanet

noun carcanet

strand — to form (a rope, cable, etc.) by twisting strands together.
jewelry — articles of gold, silver, precious stones, etc., for personal adornment.
string — a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
choker — A choker is a necklace or band of material that fits very closely round a woman's neck.
pendant — a hanging ornament, as an earring or the main piece suspended from a necklace.

All 12 Synonyms of carcanet