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- [joo-pon, joo-pon; French zhy-pawn]
- /ˈdʒu pɒn, dʒuˈpɒn; French ʒüˈpɔ̃/
- /dʒˈʌpɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [joo-pon, joo-pon; French zhy-pawn]
- /ˈdʒu pɒn, dʒuˈpɒn; French ʒüˈpɔ̃/
Definitions of jupon word
- noun plural jupon a close-fitting tunic, usually padded and bearing heraldic arms, worn over armor. 1
- noun jupon A close-fitting sleeveless jacket, descending below the hips, worn over armour. 1
- noun jupon a short close-fitting sleeveless padded garment, used in the late 14th and early 15th centuries with armour 0
- noun jupon a medieval jacket or tunic worn over or under armor 0
- noun jupon A petticoat. 0
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Origin of jupon
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English jopo(u)n < Middle French jupon, equivalent to Old French jupe a kind of jacket + -on noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Jupon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jupon popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.