Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koh-gohn]
- /koʊˈgoʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cogon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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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