cockapoo

cock·a·poo

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kok-uh-poo]
- /ˈkɒk əˌpu/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kok-uh-poo]
- /ˈkɒk əˌpu/

Definitions of cockapoo word

noun cockapoo a cross between a cocker spaniel and a poodle 3
noun cockapoo a dog that was developed by crossing the cocker spaniel and the poodle 3
noun plural cockapoo one of a variety of dogs crossbred from a cocker spaniel and a miniature poodle. 1
noun cockapoo A dog resulting from a cross between a cocker spaniel and a miniature poodle. 1
noun cockapoo A cross between an American cocker spaniel and a miniature poodle. 0

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Origin of cockapoo

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

1965-70; cock(er)1 + poo(dle), with -a- from cockatoo

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Parts of speech for Cockapoo

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cockapoo 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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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