geneva gown

ge·ne·va gown

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [juh-nee-vuh goun]
- /dʒəˈni və gaʊn/
- /ʤɪˈniːvə ɡaʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [juh-nee-vuh goun]
- /dʒəˈni və gaʊn/

Definitions of geneva gown words

noun geneva gown a loose, large-sleeved, black preaching gown worn by members of the Protestant clergy: so named from its use by the Calvinist clergy of Geneva, Switzerland. 1
noun geneva gown a long loose black gown with very wide sleeves worn by academics or Protestant clerics 0
noun geneva gown a long, loose, wide-sleeved black gown, worn by many Protestant clergy 0

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Origin of geneva gown

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20

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Parts of speech for Geneva gown

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geneva gown popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.