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conestoga

Con·es·to·ga wag·on
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-uh-stoh-guh, kon-]
    • /ˈkɒn əˈstoʊ gə, ˌkɒn-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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