houdan

Hou·dan

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hoo-dan]
- /ˈhu dæn/
- /hˈaʊdən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoo-dan]
- /ˈhu dæn/

Definitions of houdan word

noun houdan one of a French breed of chickens having a V -shaped comb, five toes, and mottled or black plumage. 1
noun houdan a breed of light domestic fowl originally from France, with a distinctive full crest 0
noun houdan any of a breed of medium-sized domestic chicken with five toes and white or black-and-white feathers 0

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Origin of houdan

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; after Houdan, village near Paris where these hens were bred

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Parts of speech for Houdan

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houdan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% 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.