Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shoo-pak]
- /ˈʃuˌpæk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shoo-pak]
- /ˈʃuˌpæk/
Definitions of shoepac word
- noun shoepac a heavy, laced, waterproof boot. 1
- noun shoepac a warm, waterproof laced boot worn during cold weather 0
- noun shoepac a type of moccasin with an extra sole 0
- noun shoepac pac (sense 2) 0
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Origin of shoepac
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55, Americanism; orig., an Indian moccasin with an extra sole, by folk etymology < Delaware Jargon (Swedish spelling) síppack, (E spelling) seppock shoe < Unami Delaware čípahkɔ shoes (singular čí·p·akw, cognate with N Unami (German spelling) machtschipak)
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Parts of speech for Shoepac
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shoepac popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% 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.
shoepac usage trend in Literature
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