Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kot-n-wik]
- /ˈkɒt nˌwɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kot-n-wik]
- /ˈkɒt nˌwɪk/
Definition of cottonwick word
- noun cottonwick a grunt, Haemulon melanurum, of warm Atlantic seas. 1
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Origin of cottonwick
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; cotton + wick1
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Parts of speech for Cottonwick
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cottonwick popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% 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.
cottonwick usage trend in Literature
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