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- [guh-nawn, -non]
- /gəˈnɔ̃, -ˈnɒn/
- /ɡˈenɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guh-nawn, -non]
- /gəˈnɔ̃, -ˈnɒn/
Definitions of guenon word
- noun guenon any of several long-tailed African monkeys, especially of the genus Cercopithecus, having a grizzled coat. 1
- noun guenon An African monkey found mainly in forests, with a long tail and typically a brightly colored coat. The male is much larger than the female. 1
- noun guenon any slender agile Old World monkey of the genus Cercopithecus, inhabiting wooded regions of Africa and having long hind limbs and tail and long hair surrounding the face 0
- noun guenon any of a genus (Cercopithecus) of long-tailed African monkeys, including the green monkey and grivet 0
- noun guenon An Old World monkey of the genus Cercopithecus. 0
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Origin of guenon
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < French < ?
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Parts of speech for Guenon
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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guenon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
guenon usage trend in Literature
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