muscadin

mus·ca·din

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhs-kuh-din; French my-skah-dan]
- /ˈmʌs kə dɪn; French mü skɑˈdɛ̃/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhs-kuh-din; French my-skah-dan]
- /ˈmʌs kə dɪn; French mü skɑˈdɛ̃/

Definitions of muscadin word

noun plural muscadin a person with monarchical sympathies during the French Revolution, especially from 1794 to 1796. 1
noun plural muscadin a French fop or dandy of this period. 1
noun muscadin a dandy or fop, esp in Paris during the time of the French revolution 0

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Origin of muscadin

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

1785-95; < French: dandy, fop, literally, lozenge containing musk (used by such dandies) < Italian moscardino, derivative (with -ardino; see -ard, -in1) of moscado, moscato, equivalent to mosc- (< Late Latin; see musk) + -ato -ate1

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Parts of speech for Muscadin

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muscadin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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