couped

coup

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kohp, koop]
- /koʊp, kup/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kohp, koop]
- /koʊp, kup/

Definition of couped word

noun couped (heraldry) cut off smoothly, as distinguished from erased; -- used especially for the head or limb of an animal. 1

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Origin of couped

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English coupe to pay for < Old Norse kaupa to buy, barter; cognate with Old English cēapian, German kaufen. See cheap

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Parts of speech for Couped

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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couped popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 61% 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.

couped usage trend in Literature

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