Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ko-keyn]
- /kɒˈkeɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cockaigne
noun cockaigne
- neverland — never-never land.
Top questions with cockaigne
- what is cockaigne?
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