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- [hawg-nuht, hog-]
- /ˈhɔgˌnʌt, ˈhɒg-/
- /hˈɒɡnʌt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hawg-nuht, hog-]
- /ˈhɔgˌnʌt, ˈhɒg-/
Definitions of hognut word
- noun hognut the nut of the brown hickory, Carya glabra. 1
- noun hognut the tree itself. 1
- noun hognut the pignut. 1
- noun hognut the earthnut, Conopodium denudatum, of Europe. 1
- noun hognut (US) The pignut or hickory. 1
- noun hognut pignut 0
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Origin of hognut
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75; hog + nut
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Parts of speech for Hognut
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hognut popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
hognut usage trend in Literature
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