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cogon

co·gon
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koh-gohn]
    • /koʊˈgoʊn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koh-gohn]
    • /koʊˈgoʊn/

Definitions of cogon word

  • noun cogon any of the coarse tropical grasses of the genus Imperata, esp I. cylindrica and I. exaltata of the Philippines, which are used for thatching 3
  • noun cogon any of several tall, coarse grasses (genus Imperata), esp. a grass (I. cylindrica) of the Philippines, used for forage and thatching 3
  • noun cogon a tall, coarse grass, Imperata cylindrica, of the tropics and subtropics, used widely for thatching. 1
  • noun cogon Any of several perennial rhizomatous grasses of genus Imperata, especially Imperata cylindrica. 0

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Origin of cogon

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; < Spanish < Tagalog kugon

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Parts of speech for Cogon

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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cogon popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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.

cogon usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with cogon

  • what is cogon grass?
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  • what is ningas cogon?

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