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- [skuhl-yuh n]
- /ˈskʌl yən/
- /ˈskʌljən/
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- [skuhl-yuh n]
- /ˈskʌl yən/
Definitions of scullion word
- noun scullion a kitchen servant who does menial work. 1
- noun scullion a low or contemptible person. 1
- noun scullion a mean or despicable person 0
- noun scullion a servant employed to do rough household work in a kitchen 0
- noun scullion a servant doing the rough, dirty work in a kitchen 0
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Origin of scullion
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; perhaps < Middle French escouvillon dishcloth, equivalent to escouve broom (< Latin scōpa) + -illon diminutive suffix
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Parts of speech for Scullion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scullion 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.
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scullion usage trend in Literature
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