falconet

fal·co·net

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fawl-kuh-net, fal-, faw-kuh-]
- /ˈfɔl kəˌnɛt, ˈfæl-, ˈfɔ kə-/
- /ˌfælk.ə.ˈnet/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawl-kuh-net, fal-, faw-kuh-]
- /ˈfɔl kəˌnɛt, ˈfæl-, ˈfɔ kə-/

Definitions of falconet word

noun falconet any of several small Asian falcons, especially of the genus Microhierax. 1
noun falconet A light cannon. 1
noun falconet any of various small falcons, esp any of the Asiatic genus Microhierax 0
noun falconet a small light cannon used from the 15th to 17th centuries 0
noun falconet any small falcon, esp. any of various Asiatic kinds 0
noun falconet an obsolete type of light cannon, smaller than the falcon 0

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Origin of falconet

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; falcon + -et

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Parts of speech for Falconet

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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falconet popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.

falconet usage trend in Literature

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