squeteague

sque·teague

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skwee-teeg]
- /skwiˈtig/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skwee-teeg]
- /skwiˈtig/

Definitions of squeteague word

noun plural squeteague an Atlantic food fish, Cynoscion regalis, of the croaker family. 1
noun plural squeteague any of several other Atlantic fishes of the same genus; sea trout. 1
noun squeteague any of various sciaenid food fishes of the genus Cynoscion, esp C. regalis, of the North American coast of the Atlantic Ocean 0
noun squeteague weakfish 0

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Origin of squeteague

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

1795-1805, Americanism; < southeastern New England Algonquian, orig. plural (compare obsolete E dial. chickwit, squit, etc. < singular of the same word, cognate with Mohegan (E spelling) cheegut)

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Parts of speech for Squeteague

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squeteague popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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