Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kam-uh-kuh]
- /ˈkæm ə kə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kam-uh-kuh]
- /ˈkæm ə kə/
Definition of camoca word
- noun camoca a heavy fabric of silk or mixed fibers, much used in the Middle Ages. 1
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Origin of camoca
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Medieval Latin camoca < Arabic or Persian kamkha, kimkha
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Parts of speech for Camoca
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
camoca popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.