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couche

cou·ché
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koo-shey]
    • /kuˈʃeɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koo-shey]
    • /kuˈʃeɪ/

Definitions of couche word

  • adjective couche (of a shield) tilted 3
  • adjective couche (of an escutcheon) depicted in a diagonal position, the sinister chief uppermost. 1
  • adjective couche (heraldry) Not erect; inclined. 0
  • adjective couche (heraldry) Lying on its side. 0

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Origin of couche

First appearance:

before 1720
One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < French, past participle of coucher to lay down. See couch

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Parts of speech for Couche

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

couche popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

couche usage trend in Literature

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