chincapin

chin·qua·pin

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ching-kuh-pin]
- /ˈtʃɪŋ kə pɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ching-kuh-pin]
- /ˈtʃɪŋ kə pɪn/

Definitions of chincapin word

abbreviation CHINCAPIN chinquapin 3
noun chincapin a shrubby chestnut, Castanea pumila, of the beech family, native to the southeastern U.S., having toothed, oblong leaves and small edible nuts. 1
noun chincapin Also called golden chinquapin. a Pacific coast evergreen tree, Castanopsis chrysophylla, of the beech family, having deeply furrowed bark, dark green lance-shaped leaves, and inedible nuts. 1
noun chincapin the nut of either of these trees. 1
noun chincapin Alternative form of chinquapin. 0

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Origin of chincapin

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15, Americanism; < Virginia Algonquian (E spelling) chechinquamins

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Parts of speech for Chincapin

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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chincapin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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.

chincapin usage trend in Literature

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