Transcription
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- [kohv]
- /koʊv/
- /ˈkʌvɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kohv]
- /koʊv/
Definitions of coving word
- noun coving a concave curved surface between the wall and ceiling of a room 3
- noun coving a concave molding or arch; cove 3
- noun coving a small indentation or recess in the shoreline of a sea, lake, or river. 1
- noun coving a sheltered nook. 1
- noun coving a hollow or recess in a mountain; cave; cavern. 1
- noun coving a narrow pass between woods or hills. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of coving
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 Coving
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coving 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.
According to our data about 65% 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.
coving usage trend in Literature
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