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junco

jun·co
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [juhng-koh]
    • /ˈdʒʌŋ koʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [juhng-koh]
    • /ˈdʒʌŋ koʊ/

Definitions of junco word

  • noun plural junco any of several small North American finches of the genus Junco. 1
  • noun junco A North American songbird related to the buntings, with mainly gray and brown plumage. 1
  • noun junco North American bird 1
  • noun junco any North American bunting of the genus Junco, having a greyish plumage with white outer tail feathers 0
  • noun junco any of a genus (Junco, family Emberizidae) of passerine birds of North America with a gray or black head and white outer tail feathers 0
  • noun junco Any bird of the genus Junco, which includes several species of North American finch. 0

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Origin of junco

First appearance:

before 1700
One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < Spanish: rush, bird found in rush beds < Latin juncus rush

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Parts of speech for Junco

noun
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pronoun
preposition
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junco popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% 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.

junco usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with junco

  • what is junco?
  • what is a junco bird?

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