siwash

si·wash

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahy-wosh, -wawsh]
- /ˈsaɪ wɒʃ, -wɔʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahy-wosh, -wawsh]
- /ˈsaɪ wɒʃ, -wɔʃ/

Definitions of siwash word

noun siwash a conventional designation for any small, provincial college or for such colleges collectively (often preceded by old): students from old Siwash. 1
verb without object siwash to camp out without a tent or supplies. 1
noun siwash a North American Indian 0
adjective siwash of, characteristic of, or relating to Indians 0
adjective siwash worthless, stingy, or bad 0
verb siwash (in the Pacific Northwest) to camp out with only natural shelter 0

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Origin of siwash

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40; < Chinook Jargon < North American French sauvage Indian, French: wild, savage

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Parts of speech for Siwash

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siwash popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% 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.

siwash usage trend in Literature

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