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- [kon-uh-stoh-guh, kon-]
- /ˈkɒn əˈstoʊ gə, ˌkɒn-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kon-uh-stoh-guh, kon-]
- /ˈkɒn əˈstoʊ gə, ˌkɒn-/
Definition of conestoga word
- noun conestoga a large, heavy, broad-wheeled covered wagon, used especially for transporting pioneers and freight across North America during the early westward migration. 1
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Origin of conestoga
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700; named after Conestoga, Pa., where it was first made
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Parts of speech for Conestoga
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conestoga popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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