muskie

mus·kie

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhs-kee]
- /ˈmʌs ki/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhs-kee]
- /ˈmʌs ki/

Definitions of muskie word

noun muskie Edmund (Sixtus) [sik-stuh s] /ˈsɪk stəs/ (Show IPA), 1914–96, U.S. politician: senator 1959–80; secretary of state 1980–81. 1
noun muskie See muskellunge. 1
noun muskie fish: large pike 1
noun muskie Edmund (Sixtus). 1914–96, US Democratic politician: Governor of Maine (1955–59): senator for Maine (1959–80): Secretary of State (1980–81) 0

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Origin of muskie

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; musk(ellunge) + -ie

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Parts of speech for Muskie

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muskie 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.

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