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- [kohv]
- /koʊv/
- /kəʊv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kohv]
- /koʊv/
Definitions of cove word
- countable noun cove A cove is a part of a coast where the land curves inwards so that the sea is partly enclosed. 3
- noun cove a small bay or inlet, usually between rocky headlands 3
- noun cove a narrow cavern formed in the sides of cliffs, mountains, etc, usually by erosion 3
- noun cove a sheltered place 3
- noun cove a concave curved surface between the wall and ceiling of a room 3
- verb cove to form an architectural cove in 3
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Origin of cove
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English cofa cave, den, closet; cognate with Old Norse kofi hut, Greek gýpē cave
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Parts of speech for Cove
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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cove popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cove usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cove
noun cove
- sound — The, a strait between SW Sweden and Zealand, connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic. 87 miles (140 km) long; 3–30 miles (5–48 km) wide.
- slough — the outer layer of the skin of a snake, which is cast off periodically.
- creek — A creek is a narrow place where the sea comes a long way into the land.
- gulf — a portion of an ocean or sea partly enclosed by land.
- bayou — A bayou is a slow-moving, marshy area of water in the southern United States, especially Louisiana.
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