locofoco

Lo·co·fo·co

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loh-koh-foh-koh]
- /ˌloʊ koʊˈfoʊ koʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loh-koh-foh-koh]
- /ˌloʊ koʊˈfoʊ koʊ/

Definitions of locofoco word

noun locofoco (sometimes lowercase) a member of the radical faction of the New York City Democrats, organized in 1835 to oppose the conservative members of the party. 1
noun locofoco (lowercase) a friction match or cigar developed in the 19th century, ignited by rubbing against any hard, dry surface. 1
noun locofoco (archaic) A match (used for making fire). 1
noun locofoco a match for starting a fire 0
noun locofoco a cigar or match ignited by friction 0
noun locofoco a faction of the Democratic Party in New York (c. 1835) 0

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Parts of speech for Locofoco

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locofoco popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% 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.

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Synonyms for locofoco

noun locofoco

safety match — a match designed to ignite only when rubbed on a specially prepared surface.
congreve — William. 1670–1729, English dramatist, a major exponent of Restoration comedy; author of Love for Love (1695) and The Way of the World (1700)
fusee — a wooden friction match having a large head, formerly used when a larger than normal flame was needed.
lucifer match — friction match.
vesta — the ancient Roman goddess of the hearth, worshiped in a temple containing an altar on which a sacred fire was kept burning by the vestal virgins: identified with the Greek Hestia.

All 6 Synonyms of locofoco