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cockaigne

Cock·aigne
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ko-keyn]
    • /kɒˈkeɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ko-keyn]
    • /kɒˈkeɪn/

Definitions of cockaigne word

  • noun cockaigne an imaginary land of luxury and idleness 3
  • noun cockaigne an imaginary land of luxurious and idle living 3
  • noun cockaigne a fabled land of luxury and idleness. 1

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Origin of cockaigne

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English cokaygn(e) < Middle French (paide) cocaigne (land of) Cockaigne, idler's paradise < Middle Low German kōkenje, equivalent to kōken (see cookie) + -je diminutive suffix

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Parts of speech for Cockaigne

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cockaigne 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 about 61% 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.

cockaigne usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cockaigne

noun cockaigne

Top questions with cockaigne

  • what is cockaigne?

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