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- [shawrt-hawrn]
- /ˈʃɔrtˌhɔrn/
- /ˈʃɔːt.hɔːn/
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- [shawrt-hawrn]
- /ˈʃɔrtˌhɔrn/
Definitions of shorthorn word
- noun shorthorn one of an English breed of red, white, or roan beef cattle, some having short horns and some naturally hornless. 1
- noun shorthorn a short-horned breed of cattle with several regional varieties 0
- noun shorthorn any of a breed of beef cattle, orig. from England, with short, inward-curving horns and a heavy, low-set body, typically red, white, and roan in color: they are raised for both beef and milk 0
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Origin of shorthorn
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; short + horn
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Parts of speech for Shorthorn
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adverb
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preposition
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shorthorn popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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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