chinkapin

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 chinkapin word

abbreviation CHINKAPIN chinquapin 3
noun chinkapin 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 chinkapin 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 chinkapin the nut of either of these trees. 1
noun chinkapin Alternative form of chinquapin. 1

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Origin of chinkapin

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 Chinkapin

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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chinkapin 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.

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