Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ang-kuh s, uhng-kuh sh]
- /ˈæŋ kəs, ˈʌŋ kəʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ang-kuh s, uhng-kuh sh]
- /ˈæŋ kəs, ˈʌŋ kəʃ/
Definitions of ankus word
- noun ankus a stick used, esp in India, for goading elephants 3
- noun plural ankus an elephant goad of India with a spike and a hook at one end. 1
- noun ankus The hooked goad that is used in India to control elephants. 1
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Origin of ankus
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < Hindi; akin to angle2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ankus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ankus 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.
According to our data about 71% 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.