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- US Pronunciation
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- [kohp, koop]
- /koʊp, kup/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kohp, koop]
- /koʊp, kup/
Definition of couped word
- noun couped (heraldry) cut off smoothly, as distinguished from erased; -- used especially for the head or limb of an animal. 1
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Origin of couped
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English coupe to pay for < Old Norse kaupa to buy, barter; cognate with Old English cēapian, German kaufen. See cheap
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Parts of speech for Couped
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
couped popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
couped usage trend in Literature
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