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lambkin

lamb·kin
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lam-kin]
    • /ˈlæm kɪn/
    • /ˈlæmkɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lam-kin]
    • /ˈlæm kɪn/

Definitions of lambkin word

  • noun lambkin a little lamb. 1
  • noun lambkin a person who is exceptionally sweet, young, and innocent, as a small child. 1
  • noun lambkin A small or young lamb. 1
  • noun lambkin a small or young lamb 0
  • noun lambkin a term of affection for a small endearing child 0
  • noun lambkin a little lamb 0

Information block about the term

Origin of lambkin

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; lamb + -kin

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Lambkin

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lambkin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.

lambkin usage trend in Literature

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