sea king

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see king]
- /si kɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see king]
- /si kɪŋ/

Definitions of sea king words

noun sea king one of the piratical Scandinavian chiefs who ravaged the coasts of medieval Europe. 1
noun sea king (initial capital letters) a twin-engine U.S. Navy helicopter for rescue work and antisubmarine warfare. 1
noun sea king any of the greater Viking pirate chiefs who led raids on the coasts of early medieval Europe 0
noun sea king any of the Norse pirate chiefs of the Middle Ages 0

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Origin of sea king

First appearance:

before 1575

One of the 34% oldest English words

1575-85; translation of Old Norse sǣkonungr; cognate with Old English sǣcyning

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Parts of speech for Sea king

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sea king popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sea king usage trend in Literature

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