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- US Pronunciation
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- [jey-haw-ker]
- /ˈdʒeɪˌhɔ kər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jey-haw-ker]
- /ˈdʒeɪˌhɔ kər/
Definitions of jayhawker word
- noun jayhawker a native or inhabitant of Kansas (used as a nickname). 1
- noun jayhawker (sometimes lowercase) a plundering marauder, especially one of the antislavery guerrillas in Kansas, Missouri, and other border states before and during the Civil War. 1
- noun jayhawker An abolitionist raider in the Kansas-Missouri border skirmishes during the American Civil War. 1
- noun jayhawker a guerrilla fighter in the Kansas area in the period of the US Civil War 0
- noun jayhawker a person from Kansas 0
- noun jayhawker an abolitionist guerrilla of Missouri and Kansas in Civil War days 0
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Origin of jayhawker
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1855-60; of uncertain origin
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Parts of speech for Jayhawker
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jayhawker popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
jayhawker usage trend in Literature
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