hawknose

hawk·nose

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hawk-nohz]
- /ˈhɔkˌnoʊz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hawk-nohz]
- /ˈhɔkˌnoʊz/

Definitions of hawknose word

noun hawknose a nose curved like the beak of a hawk. 1
noun hawknose a nose hooked or curved similar to a hawk's beak 0
noun hawknose A nose shaped like a hawk's beak. 0

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Origin of hawknose

First appearance:

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

1525-35; back formation from hawk-nosed; see hawk1, nose, -ed3

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Parts of speech for Hawknose

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exclamation

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hawknose popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% 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.

hawknose usage trend in Literature

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