cornuto

cor·nu·to

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawr-noo-toh, -nyoo-]
- /kɔrˈnu toʊ, -ˈnyu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawr-noo-toh, -nyoo-]
- /kɔrˈnu toʊ, -ˈnyu-/

Definitions of cornuto word

noun cornuto a cuckold 3
noun plural cornuto a cuckold. 1
noun cornuto (obsolete) A cuckold. 1

See all 3 definitions of cornuto

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Origin of cornuto

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English < Italian: literally, one who is horned < Latin cornūtus horned. See cornute

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Parts of speech for Cornuto

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cornuto

cornuto popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

cornuto usage trend in Literature

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