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clochard

clo·chard
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kloh-sherd]
    • /ˈkloʊ ʃərd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kloh-sherd]
    • /ˈkloʊ ʃərd/

Definitions of clochard word

  • noun clochard a tramp 3
  • noun clochard a tramp or vagrant 3
  • noun clochard a beggar; vagrant; tramp. 1
  • noun clochard (in France) a beggar; a vagrant. 1
  • noun clochard A beggar or tramp, especially in France. 0

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Origin of clochard

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
1940-45; < French, derivative of clocher to limp < L clopus lame

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Parts of speech for Clochard

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

clochard popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% 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.

clochard usage trend in Literature

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