Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kroh-kuh-nohl, -kin-yohl]
- /ˈkroʊ kəˌnoʊl, -kɪnˌyoʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kroh-kuh-nohl, -kin-yohl]
- /ˈkroʊ kəˌnoʊl, -kɪnˌyoʊl/
Definitions of croquignole word
- noun croquignole a small crisp cake 3
- noun croquignole a method of curling hair 3
- noun croquignole a method of waving the hair by curling it around metal rods from the ends inward toward the scalp. 1
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Origin of croquignole
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
1930-35; < French: light blow on the head or nose, small crunchy biscuit, apparently derivative of croquer to crunch (see croquette), though formation is unclear
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Parts of speech for Croquignole
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
croquignole popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.
croquignole usage trend in Literature
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