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cocker spaniel

cock·er span·iel
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kok-er span-yuh l]
    • /ˈkɒk ər ˈspæn yəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kok-er span-yuh l]
    • /ˈkɒk ər ˈspæn yəl/

Definitions of cocker spaniel words

  • countable noun cocker spaniel A cocker spaniel is a breed of small dog with silky hair and long ears. 3
  • noun cocker spaniel a small compact breed of spaniel having sleek silky fur, a domed head, and long fringed ears 3
  • noun cocker spaniel any of a breed of small spaniels with a compact body, short legs, long, silky hair, and long, drooping ears 3
  • noun cocker spaniel one of a breed of small spaniels having a flat or slightly waved, soft, dense coat of any of several colors. 1
  • noun cocker spaniel Either of two breeds of dog, the American cocker spaniel and the English cocker spaniel. 0

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Origin of cocker spaniel

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Cocker spaniel

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cocker spaniel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.

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