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- [joul, johl]
- /dʒaʊl, dʒoʊl/
- /dʒaʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [joul, johl]
- /dʒaʊl, dʒoʊl/
Definitions of jowl word
- noun jowl a fold of flesh hanging from the jaw, as of a very fat person. 1
- noun jowl the meat of the cheek of a hog. 1
- noun jowl the dewlap of cattle. 1
- noun jowl the wattle of fowls. 1
- noun jowl The lower part of a person‘s or animal’s cheek, especially when it is fleshy or drooping. 1
- noun jowl flesh of the cheek 1
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Origin of jowl
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English chawl, chavell, Old English ceafl jaw; cognate with Dutch kevel, German Kiefer, Old Norse kjaptr
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Parts of speech for Jowl
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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jowl popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
jowl usage trend in Literature
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