Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kloh-key]
- /kloʊˈkeɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kloh-key]
- /kloʊˈkeɪ/
Definitions of cloque word
- noun cloque fabric with an embossed surface 3
- noun cloque a fabric with an embossed surface 3
- noun cloque (as modifier) 3
- noun cloque a fabric with a raised design 3
- noun cloque an embossed or quilted fabric. Compare matelassé. 1
- adjective cloque having a small, irregular pattern or figured motif woven into a fabric to give a puckered or quilted effect. 1
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Origin of cloque
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50; < French: cloqué embossed, blistered, equivalent to dialectal French (Picard) cloque bell, blister (see cloak) + -é < Latin -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Cloque
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cloque popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
cloque usage trend in Literature
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