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- [koh-kee-nuh]
- /koʊˈki nə/
- /kəʊkˈiːnə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koh-kee-nuh]
- /koʊˈki nə/
Definitions of coquina word
- noun coquina a soft limestone consisting of shells, corals, etc, that occurs in parts of the US 3
- noun coquina a soft, whitish limestone made up of broken sea shells and corals 3
- noun coquina any of a genus (Donax) of small, delicately colored saltwater clams 3
- noun coquina Also called pompano, butterfly-shell clam. a small clam, Donax variabilis, abundant in the intertidal zone of eastern and southern U.S. coastal beaches, having fanlike bands of various hues, the paired empty shells often spread in a butterfly shape. 1
- noun coquina any similar clam, especially of the genus Donax. 1
- noun coquina a soft, whitish rock made up of fragments of marine shells and coral, used as a building material. 1
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Origin of coquina
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40, Americanism; < Spanish: literally, shellfish, equivalent to Old Spanish coc(a) shellfish (< Latin concha; see conch) + -ina -ine1
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Parts of speech for Coquina
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coquina popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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