Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawr-noot, -nyoot]
- /kɔrˈnut, -ˈnyut/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kawr-noot, -nyoot]
- /kɔrˈnut, -ˈnyut/
Definitions of cornute word
- adjective cornute having or resembling cornua; hornlike 3
- verb with object cornute Archaic. to cuckold. 1
- abbreviation CORNUTE cornuted. 1
- noun cornute To give 'horns' to; to make a cuckold of. 1
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Origin of cornute
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin cornūtus horned, equivalent to cornū horn + -tus adj. suffix
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Parts of speech for Cornute
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cornute popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
cornute usage trend in Literature
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