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- [kwin-zee]
- /ˈkwɪn zi/
- /ˈkwɪnzɪ/
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- [kwin-zee]
- /ˈkwɪn zi/
Definitions of quinsy word
- noun quinsy a suppurative inflammation of the tonsils; suppurative tonsillitis; tonsillar abscess. 1
- noun quinsy Inflammation of the throat, especially an abscess in the region of the tonsils. 1
- noun quinsy inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues with the formation of abscesses 0
- noun quinsy tonsillitis 0
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Origin of quinsy
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English quin(e)sie < Medieval Latin quinancia, Late Latin cynanchē < Greek kynánchē sore throat
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Parts of speech for Quinsy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quinsy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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