Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koh-thur-nuh s]
- /koʊˈθɜr nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [koh-thur-nuh s]
- /koʊˈθɜr nəs/
Definitions of cothurni word
- noun plural cothurni a grave and elevated style of acting; tragic acting; tragedy. 1
- noun plural cothurni buskin (def 2). 1
- noun cothurni plural of cothurnus. 0
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Origin of cothurni
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < Latin < Greek kóthornos buskin, type of boot worn by tragic actors in heroic roles
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Parts of speech for Cothurni
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cothurni popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% 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.
cothurni usage trend in Literature
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