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- [kurn; Scot. kirn]
- /kɜrn; Scot. kɪrn/
- /ˈkɜːn/
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- [kurn; Scot. kirn]
- /kɜrn; Scot. kɪrn/
Definitions of kirn word
- noun kirn a harvest celebration; a feast or party celebrating a successful harvest. 1
- noun kirn the harvesting of the last handful of corn, noting either the end of the harvest season or the winning of a race against other reapers. Compare kemp1 (def 2). 1
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Origin of kirn
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English kirne (noun) < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse kirnuaskr a churn; cognate with churn
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Parts of speech for Kirn
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kirn popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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.