shanny

shan·ny

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shan-ee]
- /ˈʃæn i/
- /ʃˈani/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shan-ee]
- /ˈʃæn i/

Definitions of shanny word

noun plural shanny a scaleless blenny, Blennius pholis, living in waters along the coast of Europe, having an olive-green body marked with dark spots. 1
noun shanny a European blenny, Blennius pholis, of rocky coastal waters 0
noun shanny any of several marine percoid fishes (family Stichaeidae), esp. a yellowish arctic species (Lumpenus maculatus) with dark spots 0

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Origin of shanny

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Shanny

noun

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exclamation

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shanny popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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