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neck of the woods

neck of the Woods
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nek uhv, ov stressed th ee woo dz]
    • /nɛk ʌv, ɒv stressed ði wʊdz/
    • /nek əv ðə wʊd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nek uhv, ov stressed th ee woo dz]
    • /nɛk ʌv, ɒv stressed ði wʊdz/

Definitions of neck of the woods words

  • noun neck of the woods the part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk. 1
  • noun neck of the woods the part of a garment encircling, partly covering, or closest to the neck; neckline. 1
  • noun neck of the woods the length of the neck of a horse or other animal as a measure in racing. 1
  • noun neck of the woods the slender part near the top of a bottle, vase, or similar object. 1
  • noun neck of the woods any narrow, connecting, or projecting part suggesting the neck of an animal. 1
  • noun neck of the woods a narrow strip of land, as an isthmus or a cape. 1
See all 27 definitions of neck of the woods

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Origin of neck of the woods

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English nekke, Old English hnecca, cognate with Dutch nek nape of neck; akin to German Nacken, Old Norse hnakki nape of neck

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Parts of speech for Neck of the woods

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Neck of the woods

neck of the woods popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".

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Synonyms for neck of the woods

noun neck of the woods

  • backyard — A backyard is an area of land at the back of a house.
  • neighborhood — the area or region around or near some place or thing; vicinity: the kids of the neighborhood; located in the neighborhood of Jackson and Vine streets.
  • region — an extensive, continuous part of a surface, space, or body: a region of the earth.
  • stamping ground — a habitual or favorite haunt.
  • vicinity — the area or region near or about a place; surrounding district; neighborhood: There are no stores in the vicinity of our house.
All 7 Synonyms of neck of the woods

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