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- [mingk]
- /mɪŋk/
- /mɪŋk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mingk]
- /mɪŋk/
Definitions of mink word
- noun plural mink a semiaquatic weasellike animal of the genus Mustela, especially the North American M. vison. 1
- noun plural mink the fur of this animal, brownish in the natural state and having lustrous outside hairs and a thick, soft undercoat. 1
- noun plural mink a coat, stole, etc., made of this fur. 1
- noun mink A small, semiaquatic, stoatlike carnivore native to North America and Eurasia. The American mink is widely farmed for its fur, resulting in its becoming naturalized in many parts of Europe. 1
- noun mink animal: small furry mammal 1
- adjective mink made of mink fur 1
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Origin of mink
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English, of uncertain origin
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Parts of speech for Mink
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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mink popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
mink usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mink
noun mink
- frock — a gown or dress worn by a girl or woman.
- raincoat — a waterproof or water-repellent coat worn as protection against rain.
- overcoat — a short story (1842) by Gogol.
- cloak — A cloak is a long, loose, sleeveless piece of clothing which people used to wear over their other clothes when they went out.
- jacket — a short coat, in any of various forms, usually opening down the front.
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