Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chil-kat]
- /ˈtʃɪl kæt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [chil-kat]
- /ˈtʃɪl kæt/
Definitions of chilcat word
- abbreviation CHILCAT Chilkat. 1
- noun plural chilcat a member of an Indian people of the Pacific coastal area of southeastern Alaska belonging to the Tlingit group of Indians. 1
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Origin of chilcat
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1835-45
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Chilcat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chilcat popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
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