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- [lam-kin]
- /ˈlæm kɪn/
- /ˈlæmkɪn/
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- [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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