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- [kot-i-jer]
- /ˈkɒt ɪ dʒər/
- /ˈkɑː.tiə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kot-i-jer]
- /ˈkɒt ɪ dʒər/
Definitions of cottier word
- noun cottier (in Ireland) a peasant farming a smallholding under cottier tenure (the holding of not more than half an acre at a rent of not more than five pounds a year) 3
- noun cottier in Great Britain and Ireland, a farmer who lives in a cottage 3
- noun cottier in Ireland, a peasant renting a small piece of land under a system (called cottier tenure) of renting land to the highest bidder 3
- noun cottier a person who lives in a cottage. 1
- noun cottier Also, cotter, cottier [kot-ee-er] /ˈkɒt i ər/ (Show IPA). British. a rural worker; a laborer on a farm or in a small village. 1
- noun cottier a person having a private house at a vacation resort. 1
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Origin of cottier
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; cottage + -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cottier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cottier popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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.
cottier usage trend in Literature
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